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FLORAL MAGAZINE.

FIGURES AND DESCRIPTIONS

OF THE

CHOICEST NEW FLOWERS

FOR THE

Garden, Stove, or Conserbatorn.

RICHARD DEAN, F.BHS.

THE DRAWINGS BY J. N. FITCH, F.LS.

NEW SERIES.

LONDON :
L. REEVE & CO., 5, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
1881.

LONDON:
PRINTED BY GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED
ST. JOHN’S SQUARE.

CO tN aS:

Masdevallia Bella.

. Nepenthes Superba.

. Double Zinnia Hlegans.

. Chrysanthemum—Angelina.

. Cattleya Mardellii.

. Abutilon—Vesuvius.

. Clematis—Othello.

. Cineraria—Master Harold.

. Draczena Thomson.

. Pompon Chrysanthemum—Mrs. Bateman.
. Masdevallia Trochilus.

. Primula Sinensis Fimbriata—Rosy Queen.
. Epidendrum Raniferum.

. Rose—H. P. Mary Pochin.

. Salvia Bruanti Splendens.

. Dahha—Walter K. Williams.

. Dendrobium Thyrsiflorum.

. Decorative Pelargonium—Mrs. Potten.

. New Double Pyrethrums—1. Rembrandt.

2. Captain Nares. 3. Lady Derby.

. Lachenalia Nelsoni.
. Odontoglossum Polyxanthum.

. New Japanese Chrysanthemums—]. Ma-

dame Lemoine. 2. Mons. Ardene.

. Salvia Pitcheri.
. Dahlia— William Dodds.
. Astilbe Thunbergi.

PLATE

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459
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461
462

463
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4.68
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470
471
472
473
474
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479

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Abutilon—Reine d’Or.

Dendrobium Brymerianum.

Double Auricula Purpurea.

Odontoglossum Vexillarum Rubrum.

New Gloxinias—1l. Mrs. Bause. 2. Coun-
tess Renard. 38. George Smith.

Anthurium Andreanum.

Salvia Bethelli.

New Varieties of Gladioli—1l. Countess

Craven. 2. Mrs. Marshall.

New Show Pelargoniums—1. Chivalrous.
2. Martial.

Anthurium Scherzerianum Henderson.

Stanhopea Tricornis.

Cyperus Laxus Variegatus.

Begonia—James McIntosh.

Montbretia Crocosmeeflora.

Cattleya Hybrida Picta.

Rhododendron Daviesii.

Rose—Duke of Albany.

Clove Carnation—The Governor.

Begonia Daviesi, fl. pl. Superba.

Coleus—Crimson Velvet.

Capsicum—Little Gem.

Clove Carnation—Chiswick Red.

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INDEX TO PLANTS

Abutilon—Vesuvius

Abutilon—Reine d’Or .

Anthurium Andreanum

Anthurium Scherzerianum Hendersoni
Astilbe Thunbergii .

Auricula Purpurea, Double

Begonia—James McIntosh
Begonia fl. pl. Superba.

Capsicum—Little Gem.
Carnation, Clove—The Governor
Carnation, Clove—Chiswick Red
Cattleya Mardellii

Cattleya Hybrida Picta

Chrysanthemum—Angelina .

Chrysanthemum, Pompon—Mrs. Bateman.

Chrysanthemums, Japanese—l. Madame
2. Mons. Ardene .
Cineraria—Master Harold
Clematis—Othello .

Coleus—Crimson Velvet .

Lemoine.

Cyperus Laxus Variegatus

Dahha—Walter K. Williams .
Dahla—William Dodds
Dendrobium Thyrsiflorum
Dendrobium Brymerianum

Draczena Thomsonii

FIGURED.

PLATE
438
4.58
463
4.68
457
4.60

471
477

479
476
480
437
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436
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4.40
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478
470
448
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Epidendrum Raniferum

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Gladioli—1. Countess Craven. 2. Mrs.) 465

Marshall .
Gloxinias—1. Mrs. Bause. 2. Countess
Renard. 3. George Smith

Lachenalia Nelsoni .

Masdevallia Bella
Masdevallia Trochilus .

Montbretia Crocosmeeflora
Nepenthes Superba.
Odontoglossum Polyxanthum

Odontoglossum Vexillarum Rubrum .

Pelargonium, Decorative—Mrs. Potten

Pelargoniums—1. Chivalrous. 2. Martial.
Primula Sinensis Fimbriata—Rosy Queen.

Pyrethrums, Double—1. Rembrandt. 2.

Captain Nares. 3. Lady Derby .

Rhododendron Daviesii
Rose—H. P. Mary Pochin
Rose—Duke of Albany

Salvia Bruanti Splendens .
Salvia Pitcheri
Salvia Bethelli

Stanhopea Tricornis

Zinnia Elegans, Double

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NEW SERIES.]

JANUARY, 1881.

[No. 109.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

Ir the weather was cold, damp and lowering outside,
on the 14th ult., the Council Chamber of the Royal
Horticultural Society afforded a remarkable contrast,
as it was aglow with floral life, and many fine and warm
tints of colour gave a very pleasant aspect to the
chamber.

In December and January one does not look for a
great deal of novelty, and though there was not a
great deal present on this occasion, yet a few things of
unusual good character much interested plant culti-
vators. First-class Certificates of Merit were awarded
to the following novelties :—Jasminum gracillimum, a
remarkably handsome plant of free growth, with long,
slender branches, bearing large terminal and axillary
heads of pure white flowers. The individual flowers
are an inch in diameter with seven to nine lobes. The
fragrance is very powerful, and to some persons very
agreeable. The leaves are rather small, and bright
green in colour. We are informed on authority that
‘The plant is altogether a great acquisition, and quite
distinct from J. pubescens, under which name it was
exhibited on the authority of the Kew officials; but
Sir J. D. Hooker, upon subsequent examination, has
determined that it may be distinguished from that
species by the number of the corolla lobes and the
gracefulness of the habit, which character has led to
the adoption of the name given above.” It is said to
be one of the plants introduced by Mr. F. W.
Burbidge, when travelling in the tropics for the
Chelsea firm. This plant, which is certain to become
popular, was deservedly awarded a First-class Certi-
ficate of Merit. It was shown by Messrs. James
Veitch and Sons, who received the sante reward for
Mormodes Wendlandi, a peculiar orchid, exhibiting
much character in the structure of the flower, the tip
being especially noticeable, the flowers are pale yellow
in colour, and produced on the summit of a spike two
or three feet in length: it was introduced from South
America a year ago; for Odontoglossum blandum,
a dwarf and pretty orchid, with spikes of nine or
ten small flowers, the ground colour creamy-white,
spotted with purple: though not absolutely new, this
orchid has hitherto been extremely rare, but will
doubtless be once more plentiful in course of a short
time; for Odontoglossum anceps, a distinct orchid,

somewhat resembling O. maculatum in the form, size
and colour of the flowers, but with the colours more
pronounced: the sepals are narrow, and of a reddish-
chocolate colour, the petals being a pale greenish
tint, spotted and barred with chocolate; for Croton
Cronstadti, a very pretty and distinct form, with
narrow pendulous, spirally-twisted leaves, very deep
bright yellow near the base, and becoming dark
green, with streaks of crimson towards the tip: the
pendulous character of the foliage and the bright
colours rendered the plant very attractive; and for
Croton Hawkeri, a highly ornamental variety, with
lance-shaped leaves about six inches long. ‘The varie-
gation consists of a pale lemon-yellow in the lower two-
thirds of the leaf, the remaining portion being deep
green. The compact, bushy habit of growth in this
variety is its chief characteristic, a property possessed
only by a few of the newer kinds. It promises to take
high rank as an effective decorative plant.

Primula sinensis fimbriata was well represented on
this occasion, and First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded as follows :—to Primula sinensis Swanley Red,
a fine variety, compact in growth, robust, and having
large symmetrical flowers, with finely fringed margins :
the colour is an intensely rich carmine shaded with
purple : this came from Mr. Henry Cannell, Nurseryman,
Swanley; for Primula Annie Hilher, a fine double
variety with large flowers, very full, of good form,
slightly fringed : colour white, suffused with pink: the
trusses of good size and freely produced: from Mr.
Hillier, The Nurseries, Winchester; and for Primula
Purple Gem, also a very fine form, the flowers large,
finely fringed, and of a remarkably rich velvety crimson
colour, contrasting well with the bright yellow centre :
the trusses of flowers are borne well above the foliage
on stout stalks: this came from Henry Little, Esq.,
Hillingdon.

Among the newer orchids shown in this were Chysis
Chelsoni, a handsome hybrid between C. bractescens
and C. aurea, Oncidium Cheirophorum, a species with
congested spikes of yellow wax-like blossoms on slender
stalks; Tricopilia rostrata, a rare species with white
flowers, having singularly twisted sepals, and shell-like,
with orange-yellow throat; Cattleya Mastersonie, a
hybrid variety, with delicately-tinted sepals and
amethyst lip, &c. These came from Messrs. Veitch
and Sons, Chelsea.

THE FLORAL MAGAZINE.

PROPAGATION OF ORCHIDS.

In his “ Orchid Grower’s Manual,” Mr. B. S. Williams
devotes a chapter to this important subject, and we
transfer it to our columns because it conveys so much
valuable information.

“There are different modes of propagating the
various kinds of Orchids. Some are easily increased
by dividing them into pieces, or by cutting the old
pseudo-bulbs from the plants after the latter have done
blooming. Such plants as Dendrobiums are increased
in this way. ‘The best time for dividing the plants is
just as they are beginning to grow, or when they are
at rest ; they should be cut through with a sharp knife
between the pseudo-bulbs, being careful not to harm
the roots; and each piece should have some roots
attached to it. After they are cut through, they
should be put into some shady part of the house,
without receiving much water at the roots till they
have begun to grow and make fresh ones; then they
may be parted, pitted, and have the regular supply.
Dendrobium nobile, D. Pierardi, D. pulchellum, D.
macrophyllum, D. Devonianum, D. Falconeri, D.
Wardianum, and sorts of similar habit, are easily
propagated. This is effected by binding the old
pseudo-bulbs round the basket or pots in which they
are growing, or by cutting the old flowering bulbs
away from the plant, and laying them in some damp
moss in a shady and warm part of the house, with a
good supply of moisture. In either case they will
break and make roots and new shoots, after which
they may be potted and putin baskets. Such kinds
as D. Jenkinsii, D. aggregatum, D. formosum, D.
speciosum, D. densiflorum, and similar growing sorts,
are increased by simply dividing the plants.

“The species of Airides, Vanda, Angrecum, Sacco-
labium, Camarotis, Renanthera, and similar growing
kinds, are all propagated by cutting the tops off the
plant just below the first root, or by taking the young
growths from the bottom of the plant. After they
have formed roots they should be cut off with a sharp
knife, and afterwards put in blocks or in baskets with
some sphagnum moss, and kept in a warm or damp
part of the house, without receiving much water till
they have begun to grow, when they may have the
usual supply. Qdontoglossums, Oncidiums, Zygope-
talums, Sobralias, Tricopilias, Stanhopeas, Schom-
burgkias, Peristerias, Mormodes, Miltonias, Lycastes,
Leptotes, Lelias, Galeandras, Epidendrums, Cyrtopo-
diums, Cyrtochilums, Cymbidiums, Cycnoches, Cory-
anthes, Ccelogynes, Cattleyas, Calanthes, Brassias,

Bletias, and Barkerias, are all propagated by dividing
them into small pieces, each having a portion of roots
attached to it, and a young bulb or growing point.

“ Thunia Alba, T. Bensoniz, T. Marshellii, are very
easily increased. The best way is to cut the old
pseudo-bulbs off after the young ones have begun to
flower, that is, just before the plant has made its
growth. The pseudo-bulbs should be cut into pieces
about six inches long, and then put into a pot in some
silver sand, with a bell-glass over them, till they have
struck root; they should then be potted in some
fibrous peat and moss, and should have good drainage
and a liberal supply of water in the growing season.

“Some of the Epidendrums, such as H. cinnabarinum,
Ki. crassifolium, and similar growing kinds, which form
plants on the tops of the old flower-stalks, are easily
propagated; they should be left till they have made
their growth, and then be cut off and potted, when
they will soon make good plants. Some Dendrobiums
will also form plants on the tops of the old pseudo-
bulbs, and they should be treated in the same way.”

CATTLEYA EXONIENSIS.

We have recently seen very fine flowers of this
beautiful species. It is a splendid garden hybrid,
having for its parents C. Mossiz and Lelia purpurata.
The sepals and petals are in shape and colour like
those of C. Mossize ; the lip is much enlarged in front,
and is in colour of an intense, rich, rosy velvety purple ;
the throat golden-yellow. It flowers in August and
September, and can sometimes be had later by two or |
three months. The rich-coloured lip, with its narrow
white margin, is very beautiful indeed; massive and
striking. ©. Exoniensis was raised some years ago by
Messrs. Veitch and Sons, and will be grown for many
years to come.

BOOKS RECEIVED.
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The Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine.

The Apricot: its History, Varieties, Cultivation and
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The Plum: its History, Varieties, Cultivation and
Disease. By D, T. Fish.

Bulbs and Bulb Culture.
Lachenalia, Cyclamen, Ranunculus and Scylla.

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PLATE 433.
MASDEVALLIA BELLA.

This distinct and handsome species was distributed by Mr. William Bull, New Plant
Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea, 8.W., a short time ago, and it was from a flowering
specimen in Mr. Bull’s collection that Mr. Fitch made his sketch.

It is described by Mr. Bull as “a decidedly handsome species, having large flowers
of anicely shining dark purplish-brown outside and yellow inside. The odd sepal and
the outer halves of the other sepals are densely blotched with dark purplish-brown, which
is the colour of the long tails. The interior sides of the equal sepals and the base of the
odd sepal are of an ochre-yellow colour, which gives an unusual contrast.” It was
introduced from the United States of Colombia.

The Masdevallias succeed well in a cool house, and produce a profusion of flowers.
They sometimes bloom twice during the year. Great care is required to keep them in
good order; the plants should be placed as near the light as possible, and water should
be freely given.

PLATE 434.
NEPENTHES SUPERBA.

This is a very distinct and handsome Pitcher-plant; one of several fine hybrids that
have been produced of late years. In its general habit it resembles N. Hookeri, but the
pitchers are intermediate between that variety and N. Sedeni. The pitchers are densely
spotted with fiery red, which colour predominates over the entire surface; the edges of
the leaves are slightly serrated, and the midrib is very conspicuous, being of a bright red.
The plant is quick growing, producing its pitchers very freely all the year round.

We are indebted to The General Horticultural Company (John Wills), Limited, for
the subject of our illustration. It is one of a batch of new plants now in course of
distribution by the Company.

Nepenthes do well in a moist atmosphere, in a temperature of about 70°. They
are surface-rooting plants, and do not require much depth, consequently they thrive
admirably, and display their singular beauties to great advantage when grown in baskets.

PLaTE 435.

DOUBLE ZINNIA ELEGANS.

We have given a representation of the three fine varieties of Double Zinnias which
form the subjects of this plate, because the flowers have been greatly improved of late,
having increased both in size and symmetry, and in the brilliiancy of colour which
pervades the flowers. The Double Zinnia is approaching the Dahlia im size, while it
exhibits hues of colour not found in the latter.

The varieties represented were grown from Continental-saved seed, and the plants
received ordinary treatment, and were grown in good soil. The upper flower is of a
pleasing mauve-magenta colour, the side flowers crimson and chrome-yellow. Our main
object is to call attention to a very fine strain of half-hardy annuals, that are raised from
seed with but little trouble, and can be grown by every one having a piece of good
garden ground. The Double Zinnia is rapidly becoming a popular exhibition flower, and
this fact has given an impetus to the rapid improvement witnessed.

PLATE 436.
CHRYSANTHEMUM ANGELINA.

In the December number of the Fioran Magazine we called attention to this fine
variety, and by the favour of Mr. George Peachey we are enabled to figure it in the
present number.

We are informed by Mr. Peachey, of Stamford Hill, that this new variety is a sport
from the well-known Lady Slade. “It came into my hands,” states Mr. Peachey, “ about
two years ago, aiid I have flowered it two successive seasons, but this is the first season
of its being exhibited in public. It is in every respect a florist’s flower, and I may add
that with careful culture it will make a first-class pot-plant for exhibition or decorative
purposes.” This opinion was endorsed in a practical manner at the exhibitions of the
Stoke Newington and Borough of Hackney Chrysanthemum Societies, held recently, when
it was awarded First-class Certificates of Merit by the leading Chrysanthemum cultivators.

The flowers are of good size, full, symmetrical, and finely incurved; the colour
golden-amber and cinnamon-brown.

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NEW SERIES.]

FEBRUARY, 1881.

[No. 110.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

Haprtty for the Royal Horticultural Society, the first
meeting in 1881 was fixed on the Tuesday in the week
previous to that Tuesday, January 18th, when London
was visited with the terrible snowstorm, which will
_ make that day famous for years to come. Though the
meeting took place in mid-winter, yet some interesting
novelties came to the fore, descriptions of which we will
now endeavour to furnish. Foremost among these
was Vanda Lamellata Boxallii, a new variety, discovered
by Mr. Boxall, in the Phillippine Islands, while
collecting for Mr. Low. It is described by The Garden
as “A handsome variety of an inconspicuous species.
Its chief characteristics are the bright amethyst tint of
the lip and the dull, purple-tipped petals, which render
it attractive. The'flowers are borne in loose, pyramidal,
erect spikes, about six inches long. It is a free-
flowering orchid, producing from one to three flower-
spikes from each break.”’ This came from C. J. Salter,
Esq., Selborne, Streatham, and was awarded a First-
class Certificate of Merit. The same award was made
to Carnation Andalusia, from Mr. Hill, gardener to
Sir Nathaniel M. de Rothschild, Bart., M.P., Tring
Park. It is a yellow-flowered Self of a pleasing
primrose shade; the flowers large and well shaped,
and bearing finely fringed petals. It is said to bea
good winter-flowering variety, which much enhances
its value. Mr.C. Turner, of Slough, has raised during
the last few years some very fine yellow Carnations
and Picotees, but it would appear they are not so much
winter, as summer and autumn-flowering types. <A
yellow-flowered Carnation that will bloom at Christmas
is therefore an atquisition, and this was, no doubt, the
view of it taken by the Floral Committee when
awarding the First-class Certificate of Merit. From
a yellow Carnation we turn to a new white Zonal
Pelargonium, named Kureka—said to be the purest
white-flowered variety yet raised—a very free bloomer,
and most persistent in holding its petals, on which
account it will be most useful to market growers and
decorators. There is not a trace of blush in the petals,
and the plant is of vigorous habit, and a good grower.
It was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit, and
came from Mr. H. Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley,
who had a similar award for Primula Sinensis Delicata,
a variety of the fern-leaved section, producing large

clusters of flowers well above the foliage. The
blossoms are of the size of a penny-piece, finely fringed,
and of a pleasing, clear, rosy-pink hue, with a greenish-
yellow centre. Itis quite a new tint of a very desirable
colour, especially for contrast with others. So much,
then, for the certificated novelties.

As usual, a very interesting collection of Orchids
was furnished by Messrs. James Veitch and Sons,
King’s Road, Chelsea. The group included nineteen
species and varieties of Odontoglossums; a fine mass
of Leptotes bicolor; and the new Cypripedium tessel-
latum porphyreum, a cross, it is supposed, between
C. Sedeni and C. Harrisianum, having sepals of a
light yellowish olive-green, with brownish-purple
nerves; the lip is nearly as in the glorious C. Sedeni;
the leaves considerably shorter and narrower than in
the latter. In addition there were half-a-dozen well-
flowering, small standard specimens of the pure white-
flowered variety of Laurustinus grown on the Con-
tinent—a good and useful plant. Mr. B. 8. Williams,
Victoria Nursery, Holloway, also had a group of
Orchids, including the sweet-scented Saccolabium
Guttatum, with half-a-dozen spikes of flower; Den-
drobium heterocarpum, also very sweet; Barkeria
Lindleyana, invaluable for its high colour at this season
of the year; Cypripedium Halfnaldianum and C.
Boxalii; the richly coloured Calanthe Veitchii ; the
white Masdevallia tovarensis, and the singular little M.
Wagneriana. Messrs. William Paul and Son, Nursery-
men, Waltham Cross, had a very fine display of cut
blooms of Camellias and Tea Roses ; the latter included
Safrano, Madame Falcot, Niphetos, and Isabella
Sprunt; of the Camellias, Alba plena amongst whites,
and Marchioness of Exeter amongst reds, were in the
greatest force. Messrs. James Carter and Co., Seed
Merchants, High Holborn, W.C., had plants of their
purple-flowered Primula Sinensis Holborn Gem, which
is a very distinct variety ; but as the Gardener’s Chro-
nicle truly remarks, the peculiar hue was “simply killed”
in the light of the Council Chamber, which is a very
bad place for showing flowers in their best character.

CHRISTMAS ROSES.

A piscussion is being carried on in the columns of
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rearing plants, at least so as to produce fine healthy
flowers. In the issue of that paper for January 8th,
Mr. C. W. Dod states that it is the season of the year
when we are reminded by the Gardening Journals that
Christmas Roses are very beautiful, and so easy of
cultivation, that there can be no excuse for any garden
being without them. Codes of rules for treatment,
situation and soil are laid down, often quite at variance
with one another; but all of them, no doubt, successful
enough when the climate suits them. Mr. Dod states,
“For more than ten years, however, I have tried every
plan, and adopted every suggestion I have been able to
find, without success. I have planted them in leaf-
mould, in peat, and in loam, and mixtures of all three;
in sun, in shade, on raised borders, and flat borders ;
I have mixed sandstone, and limestone, and mortar in
the soil, and done many other things for them, but
they only produced three or four miserable leaves in
spring, and half-a-dozen small, ill-formed flowers at
Christmas, and do the same year after year; many of
the plants have been for a year or more in the same
spot, whilst others have been transplanted. I know
that if I could only get a fine healthy crop of leaves in
spring, the flowers would follow. I pay much attention
to the cultivation of hardy plants, with tolerable
success ; but except, perhaps, the common white Lily,
no plant has so completely beaten me as the Christmas
Rose.” This confession has led to other experiences
being published of a similar character, and from these
we learn conclusively that it is not so easy to cultivate
this well-known flower as some have supposed. One
writer states that this subject, like most Alpine plants,
“loves a pure air, a situation moderately moist, and a
soil of a rich loamy nature. The plant does well here
(Yorkshire) in any of the borders. It makes large,
healthy, vigorous foliage, and produces an abundance
of flowers. Three or four years ago I noticed
something had been eating the flower-buds off the
plants in a border ; on search we caught a rabbit under
the foliage. This will give an idea of the health and
vigour of the plants. It is increased by division; after
being divided and planted, it does not make much
progress for a year or two, until it gets well established.
After the plants are planted in the borders they should
not be disturbed by frequent hoeing and raking ; when
it is necessary to hoe and rake about the plants, it
should be done with the greatest care, so as not to
injure the foliage. Probably the plants complained of
get more attention in this way than is good for them.
It is a plant that should not be much disturbed.
When the plants get into large clumps they should be

divided, as moderately-sized clumps flower more freely
than very large ones.”

THE PINK.

Tue Pink has not been so long under the particular
care of amateur florists as some other favourite flowers
of the present day. The amateur’s attachment to the
Auricula, Carnation and Tulip can be traced to a more
remote date. Philip Miller, in his second edition of
the “ Gardener’s Dictionary,” published in 1833, says —
but little of the Fink, while other florists’ flowers are
more elaborately noticed in the same edition, thus
showing that the Pink, at that period, was not much
estimated. The varieties spoken of are the Damask
Pink, the White Shock, Scarlet Pheasant’s Hye; of
the latter (says the author) there are several varieties,
the Old Man’s Head, and the Painted Lady. The
White Shock and the Pheasant’s Eye we believe to be
yet in cultivation, and may be met with occasionally in
country cottage gardens ; the former, from its numerous
white blossoms, is worthy of cultivation as an orna-
mental plant. The Pheasant’s Hye is also in being—
at least one of the varieties bearing that name, and from
its general character, little doubt can be entertained
of its originality—or at least a descendant of that
family. The Old Man’s Head, so called, we have not
seen for many years; it was of low growth, petals
numerous, narrow, of dark colour, finely rayed with
white, and reflexing very much, which gave it some-
what the appearance of a head of hair which had not
often met with the rude embrace of the comb, and
probably from this circumstance obtained its name.

Laced Pinks were known as far back as 1790. This
change in the character of the flower, and which added
so much beauty to it, has been improved on to such
an extent that we have now in cultivation a group of
laced Pinks so fine in quality as to suggest the
attainment of the highest possible perfection.

The following represents a selection of the finest
varieties :—

Bertram (Turuer), Blondin (Turner), Boiard (Turner),
Charles Turner (Maclean), Dr. Maclean (Turner), Dr.
Masters (Turner), Excelsior (Marris), Godfrey (Turner),
Harry Hooper (Hooper), John Ball (Maclean), Lord
Kirkaldie (Turner), Mr. Hobbs (Looker), Mrs. Howard
(Hooper), Mr. Sinkins (Sinkins), Mrs. Waite (Turner),
New Criterion (Maclean), Nonpareil (Bragg), President
(Turner), Rev. Geo. Jeans (Kirtland), Sarah (Turner),
Shirley Hibberd (Turner), Sir R. Clifton (Taylor), Pride
of Colchester (Maclean), Victory (Hooper).

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CATTLEYA MARDELLII.

We are indebted to Messrs. Veitch and Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, King’s Road,
Chelsea, for the subject of our illustration—another of the beautiful Orchids raised at that
celebrated Nursery by Mr. Seden; in this instance a Cattleya, and a very rare plant.

It is thus described by Professor Reichenbach, in the Gardener’s Chronicle for June
19th last :—“ A glorious two-flowered inflorescence at hand shows the indication of a
third flower, so that this proves an extraordinary beauty.” It will be seen that our plate
fully bears out the high praise accorded to it by the learned Orchidologist.

Cattleya Mardellii is the offspring of C. speciosissima, fertilized with the pollen of C.
Devoniensis, itself a hybrid; it thence acquires an additional interest to the hybridist, as
well as in a scientific point of view. It is a plant of neat habit, and grows freely, which
lends a hope that Messrs. Veitch and Sons may, at no very distant date, be able to dis-
tribute it, sparingly, perhaps, but still it may be destined to adorn other collections than
the rich one in which it originated. A Certificate of Merit was awarded it by the Royal
Botanic Society on the occasion of its first flowering in June, 1878.

PLATE 438.
ABUTILON VESUVIUS.

When walking through the glass-houses in the Gardens of the Royal Horticultural
Society at Chiswick, on Christmas morning, we were particularly struck with the beauty
of some of the newer forms of the Abutilon, and their great value as mid-winter decora-
tive plants. Young specimens in vigorous health were flowering with remarkable freedom
in an intermediate house, and yielding quantities of bright-coloured flowers.

The fine variety now figured is from Mr. Henry Cannell’s collection at the Swanley
Nursery, Kent, and we selected it because of its fine form, rich colouring, and free
blooming character. The fiery salmon-red of the flowers fully justifies the expressive
name, Vesuvius, given to it.

Mr. B. 8. Williams has well remarked, concerning the Abutilon, that it represents a
‘most useful class of plants for conservatory decoration, and, if planted out, they produce
a good succession of flowers, which are useful for cutting; it also forms a fine object fo1
planting against a pillar or wall. They are of easy culture, requiring turfy loam and
peat, with some coarse river sand, and a good supply of water in their growing season.”

PLATE 439.

CLEMATIS OTHELLO.

It is to Messrs. Thomas Cripps and Son, Nurserymen, Tunbridge Wells, that we are
indebted for the opportunity of figuring this new form of the Clematis. With his
invariable care and fidelity to the subject he sketches, Mr. Fitch has drawn a picture just
as he saw it in the flowers; but they were cut from the plant late in the season, and they
are decidedly undersized. ‘The form and colour of the flowers he has faithfully produced,
and we are fully justified in stating that, in this new variety, Messrs. Cripps and Son have
obtained a novelty of high-class character in colour and distinctness. For a few years
past some of the new forms of the Clematis have been found to be of gradually deepening
shades of colour, and the depth of shade seen in C. Othello is all the more acceptable,
because so many of the varieties are of soft and delicate tints.

The variety now figured is in course of distribution by Messrs. Cripps and Son, and
we are of opinion it will fully sustain the reputation of that firm for raising and dis-
tributing novelties of high excellence.

PLATE 440.
CINERARIA MASTER HAROLD.

This fine variety of one of the most useful and popular of spring-blooming green-
house plants, the Cineraria, was raised by that well-known cultivator, Mr. J. James, of
the Redlees Gardens, Isleworth. In the April number of the Volume of the Froray
Macazine for 1880, we described Mr. James’s fine seedling as representing a variety
“remarkable for the fine shape and substance of its flowers, and the rich magenta colouring
of the margin, which was so broad as to almost constitute it a Self-flower; but it had the
defect of a grey disc, and a narrow irregular ring of white around it.” Years ago, a grey
disc was regarded as a defect in a Cineraria, but florists are less exacting on this point
than they were then. The relative proportion of the zones of colour was also insisted on, ©
but occasionally flowers are produced, having some one or more points of quality in a
marked degree, and which overshadows the defects. Such a flower is that now figured,
and it was so recognized by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society,
which awarded it a First-class Certificate on the 9th of March last.

We do not know if it is Mr. James’s intention to distribute his fine variety; but it

marks a decided advance in point of form and substance, as well as rich colouring, in the
Cineraria.

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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

Norwitustanpine that February was dull, cold and
occasionally inclement and unfavourable to the full
development of flowers even under glass, yet, at the
meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, on the
8th ult., some pretty subjects were forthcoming.
First-class Certificates of Merit were awarded to the
following novelties: viz., Lachenalia Nelsoni, a fine
boid-flowering hybrid, the result of crossing L. luteola
with L. aurea, the former being the seed-parent. The
progeny partakes of the character of the parents,
being intermediate as regards colour; but the growth
is more robust and the raceme considerably larger than
in either parent. The colour is lemon-yellow, with the
tips of the petals faintly tinged with green, while the
upper part of the raceme is tinged with red. It was
raised by the Rey. J. G. Nelson, Aldborough Rectory,
Norwich. To Maranta Crocata, a small tufted species
from the United States of Colombia. The growth of
foliage is from six inches to nine inches in height ; the
rather broad obtuse leaves are of a deep velvety green
with a silvery lustre, and having a short spike bearing a
terminal head of densely packed orange bracts conceal-
ing the flowers; it is a highly attractive plant. And
to Vriesia Falkenbergi, a native of the same locality as
the preceding, and described as a “ tufted Bromeliad
with oblanceolate recurved leaves, and an erect two-
rayed flower-spike, with numerous crowded boat-
shaped bracts, crimson, with a broad green edge ;” at
the base of the flowers the colour is a deep blood-red,
extending the whole length of the spike, and at the
upper part, where it is dilated and flattened, the con-
cave bracts are tipped with white. We hope to figure
the foregoing novelties shortly. Both were exhibited
by Mr. William Bull, New Plant Establishment, King’s
Road, Chelsea.

The same award was made Hamamelis Virginica
arborea, a variety of the Virginian Witch-hazel,
introduced originally from Japan, and is a near ally of
H. Virginica, but has larger and more showy flowera.
The blooms, which are yellow with a purple eye, are
produced in winter while the tree is still leafless. The
Gardener’s Chronicle states that it is a desirable hardy
shrub, not only of considerable beauty, but of much
structural interest; and interesting, moreover, as
furnishing an additional link between the flora of the

Eastern United States and that of Japan. This came
from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, King’s Road,
Chelsea, 8. W.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPORTS.

In the world of vegetables and flowers mutability and
change has nowhere been more manifest than in the
Chrysanthemum family; a state of things, properly
considered, which has turned out to the advantage of
the lover of flowers, rather than otherwise.

The phenomenon of “ floral sports” has puzzled and
perplexed those who have desired to find out the why
and wherefore of these changes; but the severest
investigations into the causes have not as yet thrown
much light upon the subject—chemical agency, disease,
wet or dry seasons, have each and all been regarded as
the reasons, according to the several conditions in, and
under which, these changes have been developed.

Sports, then, are accidental changes occurring in the
colour of leaves or flowers, appearing without any
apparent cause in an entire branch or stem, without
affecting the other parts of the plant. The phenomenon
has been going on many years, as, in the first 1mporta-
tions from China, it was noticed that the buff, the rose,
and the sulphur-coloured varieties were more or less
subject to it; but these sports differ widely from those
which have occurred since the period when the Chrys-
anthemum became an exhibition flower.

Any one who has looked carefully into the subject
will have noticed in how many cases the sports, as they
are called, like seedlings, have inclined to the normal
type, yellow; but, happily, many of the choicest of our
exhibition varieties, which have been produced as
sports, vary in this particular.

So common have sports become, that no recent year
has passed without adding to the list of good things
by means of new forms and colours raised as sports.
A sport is of no value unless the colour be bright, and
distinct from any variety of the same description.

As arule, sports are much more likely to retain and
perpetuate their changes when propagated from the
branch which has undergone the alteration, than when
propagation takes place from seed; but as the saving
of seed, or rather the growing of plants (Chrysanthemums)
from seed, is not pursued to any extent in this Hngland
of ours, we purpose recording our experiences in con-
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known (or will be) by the names of ‘ Miss Wheeler ”
(raised in 1876) and “ Mrs. Bateman ”’ (fixed in 1879) ;
the former, a full-centred, hybrid Pompon, a rich rosy-
cinnamon ; while the latter is the counterpart of the
former in size and habit, differing only in the colour,
which is orange-red ; the pair having descended, so to
speak, from that beautiful Pompon “ Rose d’Amour.”

To ‘fix a sport” great care and patience is needed,
as is proved by the number of sports reported on, and
the few permanently secured. In our case (and we
claim to having secured three varieties in this way), as
soon as we ,discover any change in colour on any
particular branch, we proceed to mark that branch by
attaching a piece of coloured wool, so as to be able to
determine what part of the plant was affected; and, as
soon as the flowers are fully developed, we cut away
every particle of stem or undergrowth, in order to
secure the full strength of the sap into the affected
branch, probing even the roots to prevent any under-
growth. As the stem will naturally break into eyes,
a careful watch is kept, and any appearance of a green
shoot is rubbed off, which generally ends in getting a
few breaks near the end of the branch affected, which
are taken off and propagated, and there the matter
ends, only care is further needed, as, in potting in a
too rich soil, the sport may, perhaps, “ go back.” Our
own success we have attributed to the fact that our
plants have always had a rough-and-ready mode of
treatment, the soil at our command being generally
what is known as the “ rid things 0’ creaton.”

In the case of “Mrs. Bateman,” plants were dis-
tributed, during 1880, to several friends to test its
character and habit ; and it is pleasing to record that
the testimony of each and all was to the effect that “it
was a most distinct and desirable addition to the
Pompon class, and appeared a fortnight earlier than
‘Miss Wheeler’ or ‘ Rose d’Amour.’ ””

While on this subject, it may be interesting to refer
to some popular varieties that have been remarkable as
manifesting this “sportine” character; and first we
name “ Queen of England,” an old variety which has
given no less than six distinct sports from the original
blush, viz. rose, golden-yellow, blush pencilled rose,
ivory-white, pure white, and variegated foliage, beside
other minor changes; next comes Cedo Nulli, with its
golden, white, lilac, and brown forms; Bob has thrown
out three distinct sports; Dr. Brock, three; Beverley
(white) has given us Golden Beverley, and Rotundi-
flora, lilac; while the ever-popular Mrs. Geo. Rundle,
George Glenny, and Mrs. Dixon, are simply pure white,
primrose, and golden forms of one and the same variety.

We all admire Rose Trevanna, and like her none the
less because her family likeness has extended to the
white and golden forms bearing the family name; and
we would ask in how many chrysanthemum growers’
breasts there lurks the desire to become possessed of
that new arrival, ‘‘ Miss Oubridge,” a fair, yellow-
haired daughter of Mdlle. Marthé, of snow-white fame ?

Whether that grand white variety, Princess Teck,
isa sport from Hero of Stoke Newington, or vice versd,
we are not in a position to determine ; but the similitude
of character so impressed a writer in a contemporary
last season, that he declared that “under certain
treatment it produced both white and pink flowers.”

We might extend the list, but proceed to observe
that most florists are acquainted with the golden,
bronze, or buff sports of John Salter, orange-red ;
Christine, rosy-blush; Empress of India, white; and
Jardin des Plantes, yellow; to which we may add a
new candidate for favour named “ Gerda,” a bright
orange-coloured sport of that old garden variety, Julia
Lagravére, rich velvety-crimson ; while, among Pom-
pons, not noted above, we may refer to golden forms
of Aurora Boreale and St. Thais, the latter raised by
Mr. T. Howlett, Oxford, in 1877.

Cultivators will note with pleasure the recent splendid
introduction among Japanese. We refer to the pure
white sport of James Salter, now known as “ Lady
Selborne,” and which, if perpetuated, will prove the
grandest acquisition of modern times, A grower near
here had, in 1879, the same white sport of James
Salter, but failed to secure it. Mr. Turner, Royal
Nurseries, Slough, promises a real gain in the form
of a “striped Princess Teck ;” and it is not a litle
remarkable that another novelty was, during the last
blooming season, to be seen at Mr. Turner’s—nothing
less than a plant bearing blooms in which two distinct
halves of the flower, in one and the same involucre, were
yellow and pinkish-white, the latter petals longer than
the other half, and presenting the types Mrs. Dixon
and Mrs. G. Rundle, a curiosity in its way, but not
likely to be perpetuated.

One word, and we have done, as our purpose has
been to introduce to the readers of the FLoRaL
Macazine our progeny—our second daughter—Mrs.
Bateman; in doing which we have been greatly
interested in calling over the names of many of the
same family, who like her have come into existence
under the designation of “ CHrysaNTHEMUM Sports.”

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DRACANA THOMSONII.

We are enabled to give another representation of one of the fine new Dracenas raised
by Mr. F. Bause, at the Melbourne Nursery, Anerley, and now in course of distribution
by the General Horticultural Company (John Wills), Limited.

D. Thomsonii is a seedling raised from a cross between D. terminalis and D. Regina,
and is a fine-habited variety, with broad, oblong, shortly acuminate, deep green leaves,
having a border about an inch wide of pale magenta-rose, the colouring being creamy,
with a flush of magenta in the well-developed central younger portions, and deepening
with age to the magenta tint above described. It is a variety of great merit, both on
account of its stocky dense habit and its broad margined variegation.

This undoubtedly fine variety will, we think, become a great favourite with cultivators
of decorative plants, and as an effective exhibition form we think D. Thomsonii is destined
to take a high place.

PLatTE 442.
POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. BATEMAN.

For particular information in regaid to the origin of this interesting sport, we refer
our readers to a paper in the present number of the FLorat Magazine, by Mr. William
Greenaway, Paradise Square, Oxford, a chrysanthemum grower of some repute in the
district. This sport has received the name of Mrs. Bateman; and during the recent
chrysanthemum season was exhibited by Mr. Greenaway at Oxford, and at neighbouring
chrysanthemum shows, and awarded Certificates of Merit. The flowers are of good
shape, and charmingly coloured; and we believe that it will become popular with
chrysanthemum cultivators. The variety has been most favourably noticed in the leading
gardening papers; but we are at present unable to say by whom it will be distributed.

PRATE:443:
MASDEVALLIA TROCHILUS.

This species, although not so showy as many, is nevertheless both beautiful and
interesting, and cannot fail to find many admirers. It was introduced by Mr. B. 8.
Williams from New Grenada a few years ago, and has only since been once or twice
imported, on account of its extremely rare character, and being seldom met with.

It will be observed that there is a marked distinctness in the shape and colour of the
flowers, and we leave our readers to describe it for themselves. In our illustration the
terete tail-like points rising from the crest of the flower are seen to be bent downwards ;
but this has been done by Mr. Fitch, because the space at his disposal would not admit of
their being given erect as seen on the flower.

The plant from which our plate was taken flowered in the collection of Mr. B. 8.
Williams, Victoria Nursery, Holloway, N., and we are informed by Mr. Williams that this
interesting species requires similar treatment to the other Masdevallias.

PLATE 444.
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA ROSY QUEEN.

This very distinct and beautiful variety is in course of distribution by Messrs. Sutton
and Sons, of Reading. It is one of several fine new types of great beauty raised by this
enterprizing firm, and it is found to come true from seed. It will be noticed that it is
a Fern-leaved variety, with a dense head of large, stout and finely-formed flowers,
that are handsomely fringed; the colour pink, changing to rose, or when the colour
is fully developed, satiny rose. It is a very early-flowering variety, as it commences
blooming in September, and in November last we saw a large batch of it in fine condition.

A thoroughly good pink-flowered form of Primula sinensis fimbriata has long been a
desideratum, and this is fully secured in the variety now represented, and we have every
confidence it will become a great favourite with growers of this useful winter-flowering
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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

Tus lengthening days, and the genial weather that
characterized the 8th of March, were the means of
bringing together at the meeting of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society, at South Kensington, a goodly number
of novelties of no common order. One of the leading
features of the meeting was a flowering specimen of
Phaius tuberculosus, to which a First-class Certificate
of Merit was unanimously awarded. It came from
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge,
Dorking. This is stated to be a native of Madagascar,
and is one of the most beautiful of its kind, reminding
one, in the colour and markings of its flowers, of
Alpina nutans. The stem is slender and twisted, with
oblong plicate leaves, about one foot in length. The
plant exhibited had two erect flower-spikes, one with
four, the other with six flowers. Each flower measured
about two inches across, with ovate acute snow-white
sepals ; the petals of similar form and colour. The lip
is large, funnel-shaped below; its limb three-lobed,
the two upperside lobes suberbicular, yellow, spotted
with purple, and wavy at the margin, the lower central
lobe roundish, rosy at the wavy margins, with a central
crest of five yellow erect ridges, standing in front of
a tuft of yellow erect bristles at the base of the
incurved white, club-shaped column. The whole
colouring and construction of the flower is admirably
adapted for insect fertilization. The coloured lip
would attract them; the crests on the lip would guide
them to their destination; the bristles would detain
them, and cause them in their struggles to remove the
pollen from the downward-curving column, and so
ensure fertilization. As in other species of this genus,
the flower when bruised assumes a bluish tint. Such
is the elaborate description of this species given by the
Gardeners’ Chronicle. Some very fine new forms of
Amaryllis were produced by Messrs. Veitch and Sons,
Royal Exotic Nurseries, King’s Road, Chelsea, viz.
Miss Alice Gair, a flower of noble proportions, fine
form and striking colour—a rich light scarlet shaded
with crimson; John Heal, the most perfect flower
that has yet been exhibited, and quite remarkable
for the breadth and smoothness of its petals, which
are scarlet tipped with greenish-white; and Royal
Standard, the petals rich deep crimson, conspicuously
tipped with white, very fine and striking. In these

fine forms we note the advance in the stoutness and
rotundity of the segments, and the fine shape of the
flowers. All three were awarded First-class Certi-
ficates of Merit.

Still more new forms of the Chinese Primrose. On
this occasion a well-known grower—Mr. James Tom-
kins, Sparkbrook Nursery, Birmingham—was to the
fore with Primula sinensis The Queen, a fern-leaved
variety, with remarkably large and boldly fringed
flesh-tinted flowers of great substance—a great ad-
vance as a florist’s flower ; and time will show whether
it will become popular or not. This was awarded a
First-class Certificate of Merit; and the same award
was made to the following two varieties of Cyclamen
Persicum, from Mr. Charles Edmonds, Nurseryman,
Hayes, viz. Charming Bride, pure white, of large size
and beautiful form; and Miss Lilian Cox, also pure
white; the former, however, in its more rounded petals,
coming nearest to the florist’s ideal of form and sym-
metry. From Mr. J. James, The Gardens, Redlees,
Isleworth, come some new Cinerarias, and to one of
them, Mrs. Henry Little, a First-class Certificate of
Merit was awarded. It is a variety with large and
perfectly circular flowers, of great substance, the colour
quite distinct from any yet raised, the lips having a
broad zone of deep velvety maroon on the outside, then
a similar zone of rosy-purple, and a pure white centre.
This makes it a tricolor flower of much novelty of
character.

The same award was made to Imantophyllum minia-
tum, var. Martha Reimer, a splendid variety, far
superior to the ordinary form, being altogether of
larger size, more robust, and producing dense umbels
of flowers, numbering between two and three dozen, on
stout erect stalks. It is said to be of hybrid origin,
but whether or no, it is an undoubtedly valuable plant.
Also to Asplenium Baptistii, a handsome evergreen
fern from the South Sea Islands, growing one foot or
so in height, with bipinnate fronds, each division beng
duplex and sharply toothed. Both came from Mr. B.
S. Williams, Victoria Nursery, Holloway.

Among other novelties were Odontoglossum Rucke-
rianum, similar in appearance to O. Andersonianum,
but with purple-tinged blossoms (Sir T. Lawrence) ;
Chinese Primrose alba magnifica, a very fine white
variety, of massive proportions (B. 8, Williams) ; Azalea
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way of A. amcena, but with large flowers of a rosy-
purple shade (B. S. Williams) ; the handsome yellow-
flowered Tillandsia Saundersiana, and a pretty new
Draceena, named Bella, having a dwarf compact
growth, and narrow arching leaves of various shades
of reddish crimson (The General Horticultural Com-
pany (John Wills), Limited); and some new double
Cinerarias from Mr. R. H. Vertegans, Chad Valley
Nursery, Birmingham, the most conspicuous being
Chad Valley Beauty, bright bluish-purple ; Ranunculus,
white, flaked with purple; Vortigern, similar to the
last but of a darker colour ; and R. H. Vertegans, the
best of all, the flower bright purple. Cineraria Mrs.
Thomas Lloyd, a fine purplish-crimson double variety,
figured by us some time ago, was also shown in fine
condition by Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea.

NEW DAHLIAS OF 1881.

A GoopLy number of new varieties of the Dahlia in
the various sections will be sent out next month, and
it would seem, from the number being offered, that
the demand for them is as brisk as ever.

The batch of new varieties to be distributed by
Mr. C. Turner, The Royal Nursery, Slough, comprises
Goldfinder (Fellowes), yellow tipped with red, a large
and finely-shaped flower, very constant; Hebe (Fel-
lowes), pale rosy-lilac, good petal and outline;
Modesty (Fellowes), blush, fine outline and excellent
substance ; Nancy (Fellowes), pale rose suffused with
white, a large and well-shaped flower ; Prince of Den-
mark (Fellowes), very dark maroon, shaded with
crimson, a fine and effective show flower; Queen of
Spain (Fellowes), shaded buff, new in colour, fine
smooth quality, and very constant ; Revival (Fellowes),
rich crimson, full size, and very double, a fine exhibi-
tion flower ; and Sunbeam (Fellowes), clear buff, fine
outline, and very constant. We have reason to believe
that this batch will include some of the best flowers
Mr. Turner has sent out for a few years past. Mr.
‘Turner will also distribute two new fancy varieties by
the same raiser, viz.: Jannette, pale yellow tipped with
white, large and constant ; and Magician, deep yellow,
distinctly tipped with scarlet, a constant and effective
variety.

Messrs. Keynes and Co., Castle Street, Salisbury,
have a list of ten new show varieties, as follows:—
Champion Rollo, large dark, with a lighter shade on
the edge of the petals, a fine bold flower, requiring no

thinning ; H. W. Ward, yellow ground, heavily edged
and shaded with deep crimson, of fine form, very free
and constant; The Hon. Mrs. Perey Wyndham, yellow
ground, deeply edged with rosy-purple, very pleasing
in colour and fine form ; James Vick, purplish-maroon,
colour intense, very full and symmetrical; Joseph
Green, clear bright crimson, good full centre, and
outline very fine ; Lady Wimborne, dark pink heavily
shaded with rose, very pretty and quite a new colour ;
Mrs. Dodds, blush centre, the outer petals light lilac,
very pretty and exquisite in form; Mr. Compton, dark
maroon, with a shade of purple, a very constant good
flower; Richard Edwards, plum colour, with a pretty
shade of lilac on the surface, a very neat, compact, and
well-built flower; and Walter K. Williams, figured in
the present number, a truly splendid variety, of un-
common beauty and striking colour.

The following new fancy varieties will be distributed
by Messrs. Keynes and Co., Castle Street Nursery,
Salisbury :—Annie Pritchard, white, beautifully striped
with lilac and rose, large and full; Chorister, fawn
colour, striped with crimson and rose, a very constant
useful flower; Edward Peck, deep lilac, striped with
rich maroon, very fine form; Hugh Austin, orange
scarlet, beautifully striped with dark red, a most useful
flower; James O’Brien, yellow, with crimson and
reddish-rose stripes, a fine flower; Lady Antrobus,
red, tipped with pure white, a new showy colour,
flowers of good form; Miss Rodwell, rosy-purple,
tipped with white, very pretty ; and Professor Fawcett,
dark lilac, striped with chocolate, very fine in every
respect. All the foregoing were raised by Messrs.
Keynes and Co.

Messrs. Rawlings Bros., of Romford, have the
following four new varieties of their own raising, viz. :—
Shirley Hibberd, dark shaded crimson, a noble and
constant variety ; William Rawlings, rich crimson-
purple, perfect outline; Frank Rawlings, rich purple-
magenta, perfect form and outline, quite a model; and
Mr. Harris, crimson-scarlet, deep and full, fine form,
and very constant. And the following fancy variety :—
Mrs. N. Halls, bright scarlet tipped with white, fine
form and outline.

Messrs. Keynes and Co. also offer two new bedding
varieties, viz.: Scarlet Globe, very bright orange-scarlet,
producing small perfect flowers, which are thrown well
above the foliage; and Yellow Globe, very similar to
the foregoing in growth, but of a clear yellow colour.
Both are likely to prove very acceptable bedding
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EPIDENDRUM RANIFERUM.

This pretty and effective species is by no means of recent introduction, but it is very
rare. Mr. Fitch’s sketch was made from a plant growing in Mr. Bull’s Nursery, in the
King’s Road, Chelsea, who imported it from Mexico, and cultivates it among his cool
orchids. Although said to be a good deal like EH. nutans, this species is really very
distinct, and indeed far handsomer, in consequence of the rich purplish-brown spots with
which the sepals and petals are profusely decorated. The plant is of free growth, with
lustrous bright green foliage; its fine racemes of flower are highly attractive, and they
last a long time in bloom; indeed, it is one of the best of the Hpidendrums.

H. raniferum succeeds well in a pot amongst turfy peat, and should be liberally
supplied with water during the period of growth. It is of easy management treated as a
cool orchid. When the growing season is past, it does not require so much water, but
should never at any time be kept too dry.

PLATE 446.
ROSE H. P. MARY POCHIN.

This beautiful Rose, so fine in outline and rich in colour, was raised by the Rev.
H. N. Pochin, and the stock of it has passed into the hands of the Cranston Seed and
Nursery Company, Hereford, for distribution in the autumn of the present year.

Rich as we already are in bright red and scarlet Roses, this fine variety will prove a
valuable addition to the class. It is a bold and vigorous grower with a hardy constitution,
the flowers large and very full, of considerable substance and fine outline, and of a
singularly bright and effective glow of colour. As an exhibition variety it has already
taken a high place, as is seen from the fact that at the National Society’s Rose Exhibition
at Manchester, on the 17th of July last, it was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit.
It will not be the less welcome as a brilliant and effective garden Rose.

PLATE 447,
SALVIA BRUANTI SPLENDENS.

Since the plate of this pretty Salvia was engraved, it has been decided, we believe, to
be a form of S. splendens, and it will henceforth be known as 8. splendens Bruanti. It
is said to have been raised in the south of France; it got into the hands of Mr. Henry
Cannell, of the Swanley Nursery, Kent, by whom it was flowered and exhibited at one of
the meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society, and awarded a First-class Certificate of
Merit. Mr. Cannell describes it as much dwarfer in growth, and the flowers considerably
brighter in colour than the species, while the blossoms are produced in greater abundance.

This fine Salvia is alike suited for pot-culture or for planting in beds; and its beauty
is enhanced by reason of the elegant foliage, which is of a pleasing fern-like colour. It,
with some other new forms shortly to be figured, makes an excellent autumn-flowering
plant, being especially attractive at the dead season of the year.

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It was in the seed-bed at the Castle Street Nursery, Salisbury, at the end of 1879, that
we first saw this fine Dahlia in flower. In the yearling state it was full of promise, and
when propagated and tried in 1880, it fully answered the high expectations formed of it. It
is in our opinion the brightest scarlet-coloured Dahlia in cultivation, and it is very@lifficult
indeed to reproduce on paper the rich clear bright scarlet, that is so conspicuous in the
flowers. In regard to substance, depth, outline, form of petal and centre, it is all that
can be desired; as an exhibition flower it will undoubtedly take high rank. The flowers
are of large size; it is a variety that requires little or no thinning; it is of good habit,
and blooms profusely.

We are indebted to Messrs. Keynes and Co. for the opportunity of floweritig this fine
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[No. 113.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

We have now reached that period of the year when
Horticultural Exhibitions follow in somewhat quick
succession; and in taking up our record, we com-
mence with the meeting of the Royal Horticultural
Society on March 22nd. On this occasion First-class
Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following
novelties, viz.: Dendrobium litusflorum candidum, a
perfectly white-flowered orchid, exceeding chaste, and
perhaps the finest of all the white-flowered Dendrobes.
It differs from the species in the absence of colour, the
petals being pure white, and the concave shell-like lip
of a pale primrose shade of yellow. This came from
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge,
Dorking. To Amaryllis Mr. Henry Little, one of the
finest varieties yet raised, the colour of a rich rosy-
purple, being quite distinct from that of the majority
of existing kinds; the flowers, which measure over
seven inches across, have unusually broad petals of
firm texture, and so arranged as to form a flower of
excellent shape and great excellence. This came from
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea,
S.W. Fuchsia hybrida rubra, a new and striking
form, which we hope to figure shortly. It resulted
from crossing F. Dominiana with F. serratifolia, The
seedling in question is remarkable for its freedom of
flowering, and the brilliant colour of the blossoms,
which are some three inches in length, having a long
crimson tube and a vermillion-scarlet corolla. The
plant shown was about three feet in height, of bushy
habit, and thickly furnished with flowers, and it is said
to have been in bloom since October last. It came
from Mr. Wells, gardener to R. Ravenhill, Esq., Fern
Hill, Windsor. Cyclamen Persicum Ruby Gem, a
brilliant variety, with intensely deep crimson flowers,
probably one of the deepest-tinted varieties yet raised,
with blossoms of good size and excellent form; from
Henry Little, Hsq., Hillingdon Place, Uxbridge.

Other novelties produced on this occasion included
Odontoglossum Lehmanni, the yellow lip barred with
brown ; from J. Southgate, Hsq., Streatham: Masde-
vallia Roezlii, a species remarkable for its dark,
triangular-like flowers and pinky-white shell-like lip ;
from Charles Winn, Esq., Birmingham: new forms of
the common Primrose, from G. F. Wilson, Esq., Mr.
William Paul, Waltham Cross, and Mr. R. Dean,

Ealing: a fine variety of Imantophyllum miniatum,
named Cruentum, from Mr. B. 8. Willams: forced
plants of Lilac Charles X., and Staphylea Colchica,
from Messrs. C. Lee and Sons, Hammersmith ; and cut
blooms of Fuchsias, Splendens and Cordifolia, and a
striking Bromeliad, Pitcarina corallina, from Mr. Green,
gardener to Sir George Mackay, Pendrell’s Court,
Bletchingley.

At the meeting of the Royal Botanic Society on
March 30th, First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded to Messrs. Veitch and Sons, King’s Road,
Chelsea, for Anthurium Andreanum, the fine new
South American Aroid which we have before described.
Asplenium Saundersoni, a graceful little South African
Spleenwort, with fronds six inches to nine inches long ;
Actiniopteris radiata australis, a larger and handsome
plant than the type, and having fewer segments, and
the fronds more pointed ; both from Mr. B.S. Williams,
Victoria Nursery, Holloway, who had the same award
for Lelia harpophylla, which we figured about a year
and a half ago: also to Messrs. Veitch and Sons, for
Odontoglossum Pescatorei grandiflorum, a superb
variety, larger than the ordinary form, and with an
exquisitely-marked lip ; and for Gymnogramma Schizo-
phylla, an elegant Fern, with long fronds cut into
delicate fine segments, dwarf in habit, and very distinct
from the other species in cultivation. To J. A. Titley,
Esq., Leeds, for Coelogyne cristata alba, a fine variety
of the tall-growing type of C. cristata, with not a stain
of yellow on its blossoms. To Mr. H. Boller, Kensal
New Town, W., for Mammillaria Caput-Meduse, a
broad roundish mass of amille; and for Haworthia
Bolleri, a neat, triangular spirally bronze-leaved form.
What are termed Floricultural Certificates were awarded
to the following new Hyacinths from Messrs. Veitch
and Sons, Chelsea, viz.: Magnificence, a semi-double
variety, but forming a close spike, colour porcelain-
blue, remarkable for its smooth, solid bells ; and Prim-
rose-Perfection, a very fine single yellow, the finest
yellow-flowered Hyacinth yet produced ; also for the
following: Amaryllis Vecilia, a broad handsome flower,
blood-red in colour, but having the apices of the seg-
ments boldly tipped with white; Madame Albani,
white, striped with rich deep lake, a large and bold
variety ; Storr’s Beauty, a flower of exquisite shape
and very bright in colour, quite a soft shade of scarlet ;
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colour bright orange-scarlet, with a light centre; also
for Azalea Roi Leopold alba, an exact counterpart of
the well-known variety Roi Leopold, but pure white,
the flowers of medium size and fine substance. To
Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing Dean Nursery, for Cyclamen
Queen Victoria, a very fine pure white flower, with
petals of handsome shape. To Messrs. Barr and
Sugden, King Street, Covent Garden, for Narcissus
pseudo-narcissus plenus albo-aureus, a large double
flower, the yellow tipped with silver ; very showy and
distinct. To Henry Little, Esq., Hillingdon, for
Cyclamen Ruby Gem, already described by us, and
remarkable for its dark ruby-crimson colour.

The first of the bi-monthly meetings of the Royal
Horticultural Society, held in April, took place on the
12th ult., and the weather being more favourable for
the production of tender plants, some fine novelties
put in appearance. Hight First-class Certificates of
Merit were awarded on this occasion to the following
subjects :—Ccelogyne cristata alba, a lovely form, with
spotless white flowers produced in great profusion.
The flowers differ somewhat in form from those of the
species, the tip being larger and more concave, and
the petals and sepals narrower. The Garden considers
this one of the finest additions made to orchids for a
long time. It came from Mr. Wilham Bull, King’s
Road, Chelsea. To the following novelties from Messrs.
James Veitch and Sons, Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, viz. :
Dioscorea retusa, an elegant stove-twining plant, the
flowers produced in catkins one inch to two inches in
length in pendulous clusters in the axils of the leaves.
Gymnogramma Schizophylla, an elegant Fern recently
introduced from Jamaica, the fronds a foot or so in
length finely cut into delicate segments, which render
them extremely beautiful; an excellent Fern for sus-
pending in a stove or warm greenhouse: Adiantum
monochlamys, a Maiden-hair Fern, with delicately-cut
fronds of a soft green tint, which give the plant a very
pleasing appearance. It is a Japanese species, and
therefore somewhat hardier than the exotic kinds:
and Omphalodes Krameri, a beautiful little Japanese
plant, with flowers of a rich deep blue colour, about
half-an-inch across, and borne in loose clusters; it is
said to be perfectly hardy. To Messrs. F. Sander and
Co., St. Alban’s, for Pinguicula Barkeriana, a plant
already described as P. caudata, which has recently
been imported from Mexico. To Messrs. H. Cannell
and Son, Nurserymen, Swanley, for an Ivy-leaf Pelar-
gonium named Anna Pfitzer, bearing a large truss of
double flowers of a delicate rosy-pink hue, and one of
the best varieties yet exhibited. Also to Mr. R. Dean,

Ealing, for Primrose Amaranth, a variety with large
and finely-shaped flowers of a rich, deep amaranth
colour, with a conspicuous orange-yellow centre.

In addition, a magnificent variety of Cattleya
Mendelli, named superbissima, came from Messrs.
Veitch and Sons; the flowers were unusually large, the
petals and sepals pure white, and the lip finely crisped,
and of a rich amaranth tint.

PRIMULA INTERMEDIA.

Tats pretty species or sub-species is well worthy of
notice for flowering in pots in spring. It originated
from crossing the Alpine Auricula with P. marginata
or some other form, and the result was a rare inter-
mediate in character, of dwarf growth, and bearing
profusely trusses of flower of a clear reddish-purple
hue. Seedlings from it show some variation, both in
the size and colour of the flowers.

P. intermedia is a plant of easy management, as
hardy as the common Alpine Auricula, but as it flowers
early in spring should have the protection of a cold
frame or a greenhouse. It succeeds well in a gritty
loam well enriched.

REVIEW.

Familiar Indian Flowers. By Lena Lowis. London:
L. Reeve & Co.

This volume depicts in thirty plates, printed in
colours by Messrs. Hankart, after drawings by the
Author, a series of the more familiar flowers cultivated
in India. The plates are accompanied by a popular
description of the plants, their varieties, uses, cultiva-
tion, &c. Though making “no pretensions to being
either a manual of gardening or a treatise on botany,
but a simple chronicle of some of the familiar flowers
in our Indian gardens,” “ the Author hopes the book
may be valued by old Indians, who have, perhaps, spent
many happy leisure hours in the culture of these lovely
plants.” To such it will doubtless prove an acceptable,
as it is a beautiful, reminiscence.

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DENDROBIUM THYRSIFLORUM.

On the principle that it is well to sometimes pourtray a plant that, if not altogether
new, yet is highly valuable and deserving of cultivation, we have selected the beautiful
Dendrobe that forms the subject of our illustration. It is a fine and showy species intro-
duced from Moulmein a few years ago; in habit it resembles D. densiflorum, but is more
vigorous, with the apex of the bulbs slightly yellow. The plant produces splendid
clusters of golden and white flowers, which are very showy, and remain in good condition,
with care, for a considerable time.

Of late years there have been considerable importations of this fine species, and some
show marked variation, and in a few instances added beauty. One variety, named
Walkerianum, is remarkably fine, the spikes of flower two feet in length, and bearing a
large number of blossoms.

Our illustration was taken from a plant in the collection of Messrs. Veitch and Sons,
Royal Exotic Nursery, King’s Road, Chelsea.

PLATE 450.
DECORATIVE PELARGONIUM MRS. POTTEN.

We are indebted to Messrs. J. and J. Hayes, the well-known Pelargonium growers,
of Edmonton, for the opportunity of figuring this pretty and interesting variety. We have
no information as to its origin, but it was, we believe, received from M. Victor Lemoine,
Nurseryman, Nancy, France, under the name it bears, and it is highly commended by the
Messrs. Hayes, and was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit by the Floral Com-
mittee of the Royal Horticultural Society.

The plant is of free habit, with the short-jointed bushy growth that market growers
so much like. It is remarkably free of bloom, producing large tresses of white flowers
shghtly shaded with blush pink, and occasionally deepening to pale rose, and has distinct
purple blotches on the upper petals. It is a very distinct and showy variety.

PuaTE 451.
NEW DOUBLE PYRETHRUMS.

No apology is necessary for calling the attention of our readers to a class of plants
respecting which it has been well said that they are well deserving of culture in every
garden. There is scarcely another class of hardy herbaceous plants which, while so
distinct and beautiful, are so neat and compact in habit. They produce their large and
finely-formed Aster and Chrysanthemum-like flowers with considerable freedom, and so
much of variation is there that the colours range from pure white to brilliant crimson ;
and the flowers are to be had in profusion from early in May to late in October in the
open air. The cut flowers are very useful for table and other decorative purposes.

Our illustration represents some new varieties raised by Messrs. Kelway and Son,
The Nurseries, Langport. Rembrandt (fig. 1) is of a pale rosy-magenta shade, the blooms
of large size, and very symmetrical. Captain Nares (fig. 2) is of a very bright magenta-
carmine hue, of fine shape and outline. Lady Derby (fig. 3) is white, tinted with blush,
very pretty indeed, and all that can be desired in fulness and outline.

PLATE 452.
LACHENALIA NELSONI.

On the Sth of February last, the Rev. J. G. Nelson, of Aldborough Rectory, Norwich,
exhibited a new Lachenalia, named as above, which forms the subject of our illustration.
The Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society awarded it a First-class Certificate
of Merit for its obvious good qualities. It is a hybrid, the result of crossing L. luteola with
L. aurea, the former being the seed-bearing parent. The progeny partakes of the character
of the parents, being intermediate as regards colour; but the growth is more robust, and
the raceme considerably longer than that in either parent. The colour of the flowers is
lemon-yellow, with the tips of the petals faintly tinged with green, while the upper part
of the tube is tinged with red.

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[No. 114.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

Av the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, on
May 10th, Messrs. J. Laing and Co., Stanstead Park
Nursery, Forest Hill, received a First-class Certificate
for Begonia Davisi, fl. pl. superba, which is considered
by The Garden to be, “ without doubt, the finest double-
flowered tuberous-rooted Begonia yet raised.” It isa
remarkably fine novelty, the flowers measuring fully
two and a half inches in diameter, and being of a rich
deep crimson-scarlet colour. It possesses all the fine
qualities of B. Davisi as regards sturdy habit of growth
and freedom of flowering ; the flowers form a perfectly
circular rosette of petals. We hope to figure this
shortly.. The same award was made to Messrs. James
Veitch and Sons, Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea, for Aralia
Chabrieri, a dense, bushy-habited plant, with the
leaves divided into long, narrow, linear segments ; the
stem is erect, and thickly furnished all round with
pinnate spreading leaves about nine inches in length.
It promises to make a valuable, fine foliaged plant,
and will, no doubt, be particularly desirable for dinner-
table and vase decoration. Also for Gloxinia Radiance,
a variety with erect flowers of medium size, but of an
extremely rich velvety carmine hue inside, gradually
shading off to a purplish-lake, the exterior being pale
pink : a very fine and attractive form indeed.

A similar award was made to Messrs. Osborn and
Son, Nurserymen, Fulham, for Ribes Alpinum pumilum
aureum, a golden-leaved form, of a very dwarf and
compact growing habit, and being perfectly hardy,
will be a valuable plant for rockeries, margins of
borders, shrubberies, &c., where it will be extremely
effective from early spring till autumn. Also to
Messrs. James Carter, Dunnett, and Beale, High
Holborn, W.C., for double Primrose Cloth of Gold, a
fine late yellow form, bearing profusely large double
flowers—so double, indeed, as to form pretty compact
rosettes. We are not at all certain this is distinct
from the old late double yellow; but it is a plant so
well adapted for general cultivation, that it can be
highly recommended. We have this season had quite
small plants in bloom, bearing many flowers of larger
size and very double.

Other novelties not so fortunate in obtaining Cer-
tificates comprised Cattleya Reineckiana, a lovely
variety with large flowers of the Mossia type, having

pure white sepals and a broad shallow lip of a rich
amethyst and orange, and beautifully crisped at the
margins: from Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Bur-
ford Lodge, Dorking ; a pretty Japanese Primula, from
Ichang, abundantly distinct, especially in foliage, from
any other cultivated kind, the flowers being pale
mauve and borne in umbels; Alpinia albo-lineata, a
prettily variegated-leaved stove plant; and a new
Japanese Maple, with broadly-divided leaves of a deep
brownish-crimson, named Acer polymorphum latifolium
purpureum, came from Messrs. James Veitch and
Sons. From Mr. Croucher, gardener to J. T. Peacock,
Esq., Sudbury House, Hammersmith, came a finely-
coloured form of Masdevallia Harryana; from Mr. R.
Dean, Haling, a new dwarf red Wallflower, very neat
and compact in growth, as well as rich in colour, which
was highly commended; from Mr. G. Bethell, gardener,
Sudbourne Hall, Suffolk, came Tradescantia argentea,
a gold and silver variegated form of T. zebrina; and
from Mr. A. F. Barron, Royal Horticultural Society’s
Gardens, Chiswick, a very good flowering specimen of
the pretty, old, yet rare, Tropzolum Azureum. It is a
pity this is not more grown, and Mr. Barron proved
beyond question that it is not difficult to cultivate.
Why this and the equally fine old T. tricolorum should
be so much neglected is surprising, and we are of
opinion that failure to grow and bloom them well
comes from neglect at the proper time, that is, just
when the plants are putting forth their fine thread-
lke growth.

LACED AURICULAS.

A CLERGYMAN, writing to us a few days since, praised
very highly the strain of Alpine Auriculas known as
the laced type. They are so designated because the
shading in the Alpine class of show Auriculas is in the
laced flowers so sharply defined as to form a distinct
marginal colour, of white, French white, ivory, prim-
rose, yellow, and gold, as a margin to a deeper colour.
They are exceedingly pretty, but need a refining pro-
cess to have the quality and marking of the flower as
good as possible.

Seed may be sown now and at any time up to
August. It is best to sow in a shallow pan, using fine
sandy soil, and covering with a broad piece of glass,
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The seed, if good, germinates freely and quickly, and
when large enough to handle, the seedlings should be
pricked out thinly into other pans, and from these
should be potted into three-inch pots, using crushed
charcoal for drainage, and a sweet sandy soil. All
Auriculas prefer small pots at first, and bloom better,
and with more refinement in the markings and colour,
if the roots are busy at the sides of the pots.

The essential features of a good laced Auricula area
thrum-eye—this is essential to all good Auricula
flowers; the centre should be circular, and either
white, creamy, or golden, the latter being by far the
most striking. The ground may be of any dark hue,
and the greater the depth of colour the more striking
is the contrast with the lacing. The lacing must be
clear and well-defined, and the flower altogether per-
fectly flat and circular.

The very best types should be selected for pot cul-
ture. The commoner forms make excellent border
flowers, and are very pretty in the spring-time. The
laced Auriculas are a hardy race, standing exposure
well during winter, even on a stiff, cold soil, where
other plants of a reputed hardy character failed. We
strongly recommend these laced Auriculas to our
readers.

GLOXINIAS AND THEIR CULTURE.

How is it that so many of the plants of Gloxinias that
are produced at Horticultural Exhibitions are so often
weak in the foliage while strong in the blossoms ?
This is a fact that can be noticed at any Horticultural
Exhibition of note; and we were particularly struck
with this characteristic at a show held at Reading a
few days ago. ‘There were several collections of
Gloxinias competing in a class, and one stood out
from all the rest for the perfect balance between
foliage and flowers; but the others were decidedly
deficient in foliage, though the flowers were generally
good.

There is no doubt something to be said from the
point of view of strain. We think in the case of the
Gloxinia, as in other flowers, there has been so much
attention paid to the improvement of the flowers, that
the important matter of habit has fallen into the
second place, and suffered in consequence. But this
is not true in all cases. Some raisers have improved
the habit of the plants as well as the flowers, and
thereby done good service to floriculture.

Something of the result we are deploring is no
doubt due to imperfect cultivation. The plants are

kept too warm ; they are not sufficiently shaded from °

the sun; they are potted in uncongenial soil; they
are neglected in the matter of watering, &c.; and the
Gloxinia is quick to suffer from any of these causes.
The gardener may plead, with some show of truth,
that he cannot grow his plants so well in a mixed
house of plants as in one wholly devoted to this plant ;
but there are some who cultivate under such apparently
hurtful conditions,

When looking through the London Road Florist

Flower Seed Grounds of Messrs. Sutton and Sons, at,

Reading, a few days ago, we were much struck with
the great beauty of a number of seedling Gloxinias of
large size, vigorous growth, and bearing flowers of
immense proportions and of the best form. The
peculiar drooping foliage, which seemed to fold itself
about the pots hke wings, attracted our attention, and
we were informed that the type is from a strain named
G, crassafolia, the leaves having a tendency to fold
themselves downwards, and, as we before stated,
covering the sides of the pots. This type makes a
good table plant when a good head of bloom surmounts
foliage of the most approved character.

Messrs. Sutton and Sons grow every year a large
number of Gloxinias from seed, and all the best types
are carefully saved to yield seed for trade purposes.
Seed sown in January in a brisk heat produces plants
which, from the first transplanting from the seed pans,
come into bloom in May, and successional batches are
obtained up till the end of the summer. One great
point in the cultivation of the Gloxinia is to encourage
shiftings till the flowering pots are reached, and taking
care to give the plants good soil at all stages of growth.
Watering is a matter of considerable moment, and the
plants are never suffered to go dry for lack of it.
Liquid manure is applied about twice a week, but
never while the soil is dry. When manure water is
administered, clear water is at first given until the soil
becomes thoroughly moistened, and then the manure
water is added. ‘The Gloxinia is somewhat of a strong
feeder, and must be stimulated if fine foliage and
flowers are to be had on the same plants. Messrs.
Sutton and Sons state in their catalogue, with much
truth, that seed sown in January, February, and March
will produce large plants, bearing from ten to thirty
flowers, by July, August, and September. Those who
exhibit Gloxinias in August and September should
bear this in mind, as we think they will find seedling
plants the best for their purpose thus late in the year.

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ODONTOGLOSSUM POLYXANTHUM.

This species comes from Hcuador, and was discovered at an elevation of 8000 feet
by Mr. Edward Klaboch in 1878. The bulb resembles that of O. Halli; the flower-spike
is about two feet long, and the individual flowers measure, when fully developed, four
inches in diameter; the petals and sepals are large, yellow in colour, and broadly blotched
with chocolate; the lip large and round, reddish-purple, edged with rosy-white. It is a
very floriferous plant of easy culture, making its strong spikes in April and May; and is
a valuable addition to our cold Odontoglots—a class of Orchids that will always find
admirers.

Mr. Klaboch states that it is very scarce in its native habitat, in fact, he found it
only by accident, and after hunting the district for five years. A fine specimen was
exhibited by W. Cobb, Esq., Silverdale, Sydenham, at one of the meetings of the Royal
Horticultural Society in April, 1880, when a First-class Certificate was awarded to it.
Our illustration was made from a plant flowered by that gentleman.

PLATE 454,
NEW JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

The efforts of the Continental raisers of new Japanese Chrysanthemums appear to be
largely rewarded by the production of striking novelties of high-class quality. Among
the new varieties produced last autumn, the two forming the subject of our illustration
appeared to be of the best possible character—novel in aspect, large in size, attractive in
colour, and of excellent form and symmetry. Madame Lemoine (fig. 1) is of small size
compared with its companion flower, but is yet of decided value, the colour pale magenta
shading off to deep magenta. Mons. Ardene (fig. 2) is a flower of unusual size, with a
profuse mass of narrowish petals of a pink hue, deepening to pale magenta when the
blooms are fully expanded.

We think we are correct in stating that these new varieties are being distributed by
Mons. Victor Lemoine, of Nancy, France, but we are unable to say who they were raised
by. Chrysanthemum growers say they are of great excellence for exhibition purposes.

PLAvTE 455;
SALVIA PITCHERI.

A short time since we figured one of the pretty novelties in Salvias introduced by
Mr. H. Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley, last year. On this occasion we give a repre-
sentation of another form of a not less valuable character.

S. Pitcheri is a beautiful herbaceous Salvia of profuse growth, attaining a height of
from two to three feet, and branching freely. The colour of the flowers is of a pleasing
azure-blue, and the main spike and side spikes are alike laden with flowers. It is a most.
desirable plant to cultivate, and flowers freely all through the autumn.

These Salvias are propagated by means of cuttings taken in April, May, and June,
which should be struck in the same way as Verbenas, and grown on into size. Plants in
five-inch or seven-inch pots will, if supplied with liquid manure twice a week, produce
plants three feet through, and not more than that in height, if the points are taken out of
the longest shoots once or twice during the month of August. The usually good soil
employed for soft-wooded plants will suit these Salvias well.

PLATE 456.
DAHLIA WILLIAM DODDS.

This fine Self Dahlia is one of the new varieties raised and shown by Messrs.
Keynes and Co., Nurserymen, Salisbury, in the autumn of 1880. It is a flower of large
size and rare symmetry, perfect in petal and outline, of great depth and substance, and high,
close centre; and, as the culture of Dahlias for exhibition purposes is much pursued, it is
one of those varieties that will take high rank on the exhibition table. The colour of the
flower is pale purple, with a distinct shading of crimson, and in its best form is peculiarly
bright and effective.

As it does not appear among the new varieties for 1881 now in course of distribution
by Messrs. Keynes and Co., we infer that it is to be held over for another year. It some-
times happens in the case of new varieties that there are not sufficient roots to yield the
required supply of plants, and another year’s culture is given them in order to secure
increase. We notice that a large number of new Dahlias are being offered this season,
showing that the interest in the flower has by no means declined to the extent some have
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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

Art this season of the year novelties in plants in flower
are somewhat numerously produced, and at the meeting
of the Royal Horticultural Society, on May 24th, First-
class Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following:
Gloxinias Fabiola, rich deep carmine-crimson, the lobes
distinctly edged with white, and the throat handsomely
spotted; G. Brantome, a pretty reticulated deep violet
flower, with a clear margin of pale lilac on the lobes;
G. Lady Marriott, an exquisite variety having the
whole flower spotted and dashed with carmine and lake
on a white ground, except the broad marginal band
encircling each lobe ; all three belonging to the erect-
flowering type, and from the collection of Messrs.
James Veitch and Sons. The same exhibitors had a
similar award for Astilbe Thunbergii, a handsome
Japanese plant resembling a Spirea. The leaves are
pinnate and spread widely, and the flower-spikes,
which rise about two feet high, are pure white, and
have a feathery appearance. A like award was made
to Calceolaria, Cloth of Gold, from Mr. Rapley, gardener
to J. Brand, Hsq., Bedford Hill House, Balham. ‘This
is a very large-flowered form of the herbaceous type,
the blooms measuring quite three inches in breadth,
and of a canary-yellow colour. 'T'o Rubus deliciosus, a
lovely white-flowered bramble with blossoms two
inches across, produced on long elegant sprays; it is
perfectly hardy, and forms a handsome dense bush;
from Messrs. Charles Lee and Son, Nurserymen,
Hammersmith. ‘To the following new types of the
Clematis, from Mr. Charles Noble, Nurseryman, Bag-
shot, viz.: William Ewart Gladstone, the largest-
flowered variety of first-class form that has been
exhibited, the eight-petalled blossoms measuring nine
inches in diameter, of good substance, the colour lilac
shaded with mauve; George Eliot, a very neat dark
lavender-coloured flower, deliciously scented with the
odour of violets—quite a new feature in the genus;
and Lady Constance Kennedy, a very beautiful semi-
double pure white flower, with two or three rows of
broader petals than are usually possessed by double
Clematises. Also to Reseda odorata prolifera alba, a
white-flowered variety of Mignonette, having the
singular tendency to produce secondary spikelets from
each flower. It is a very distinct variety, and is the
first form of a double Mignonette that we have met

with. The perfume is as powerful as in the case of
the single flowers. From Mr. W. Balchin, Hassock’s
Gate Nursery, Keymer, Sussex. Also to Tricopilia
suavis alba, from J. 8. Bockett, Hsq., Stamford Hill, a
white-flowered variety, with only a dash of yellow in
the interior of the shell-like lip to mar its chaste
purity.

Other novelties comprised Serissa fcetida fl. pl., a
dwarf shrub of neat growth, with small white rosette-
like flowers ; two varieties of Acer polymorphum, one
named Linearilobum atro-purpureum, the other Sep-
tembobum laciniatum, both elegant varieties ; Croton
Bragemum, a long-leaved variety, prettily mottled
with green, yellow and crimson; and several new
Begonias ; all from Messrs. Veitch and Sons. Yucca
elegans, a very handsome kind, with gracefully re-
curved leaves about two feet long and one inch in
width, from Messrs. C. Lee and Sons; some fine new
Decorative Pelargoniums from Mr. William Brown,
Nurseryman, Hendon, especially Stentor, Harry Buck,
Robert Green, and Enchanter, all very richly coloured ;
and from the General Horticultural Company (John
Wills), Limited, came Philodendron Wallisi, a hand-
some new Aroid; Rivinia humilis variegata; Pteris
tremula crispa, a variety with crisped pinne; and
Rhodea japonica aurea variegata.

At the Exhibition held at the Crystal Palace, on
May 28th, First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded to Begonia Davidsi flore pleno, already
described; Begonia Mrs. Robert Whyte, one of the
finest of the pink-flowered varieties yet produced ;
Coleus Stanstead Rival, a pretty foliaged variety with
deep carmine leaves, edged with bright emerald green,
and mottled and blotched with various shades of
crimson; and to Croton Laingu, a pretty plant with
long spirally-twisted leaves, orange in colour, as well
as the stem, and green at the tip; all from Messrs.
John Laing and Co., Stanstead Park Nursery, Forest
Hill, S.E. To Actiniopteris radiata australis, Philo-
dendron elegans, Heliconia nigra punctata, Odonto-
elossum Alexandre grandiflorum, and Asplenium
apicidens, all from Mr. B. 8. Williams’s collection at
the Victoria Nurseries, Holloway; and to Pelargonium
Martial, a beautiful new variety of the show type, with
flowers of large size and fine form, of a bright erimgon-
lake, blotched and feathered with a deeper hue; and
for variegated (tricolour) Pelargonium Henry Cox,

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one of the finest marked types we have yet seen; both
from Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough.

At the Exhibition of the Royal Botanic Society,
on May 25th, First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded to the following novelties: Heliconia aureo-
striata, Croton Princess of Wales, Aralia Chabrieri,
Schismatoglottis crispata, Astilbe Thunbergii, Pleo-
peltis albida squamata, Begonia Davisi fl. pl. superba,
B. Mrs. Sheppard, Gloxinia Brantome, and G. Chris-
topher Colombe, all from Messrs. Veitch and Sons,
Chelsea: to Dielfenbachia insignis, Aralia Chabrieri,
Microstylis metallica, and Odontoglossom polyxanthum,
from Mr. William Bull, Chelsea: to Asplenium apici-
dens, Heliconia nigra punctata, Croton Austinianum,
Kentia costata, Aspleniiim contignum flesum, Anguloa
Turneri, Odontoglossum Alexandre grandiflorum, Las-
tria membranifolia, and Odontoglossum polyxanthum,
from Mr. B. 8. Williams, Victoria Nursery, Holloway :
to Draceena Leopoldi, D. Salmonea, and D. majestica,
three fine new types; Pteris tremula crispa and Ne-
penthes superba, from the General Horticultural
Company (John Wills), Limited: to Cattleya Mendelli
superba, from J. 'T. Peacock, Hsq., Sudbury House,
Hammersmith: to’ Rhododendron Daviesi, from Mr.
Davies, Brook Lane Nursery, Ormskirk: to Perpetual
Carnations Mrs. G. Hawtrey and Mrs. Maclaren, from
Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough: and to
Clematis W. E. Gladstone and George Elliot, from
Mr. C. Noble, Sunningdale Nursery, Bagshot.

At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society,
on June 14th, First-class Certificates of Merit were
accorded to Hydrangea Mariesii, a very distinct new
species, with cordate, deeply-toothed leaves and cceru-
lean-blue flowers, introduced from Japan; Sarracenia
melanorhoda, a hybrid between S. Stevensii and §.
purpurea, of medium upright growth, with the pitchers
of a bright chocolate-red colour; and to Tree Car-
nation Lady Musgrave, deep crimson-scarlet in colour,
the flowers large, full, and of fine form; from Messrs.
Veitch and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea: to Lilium Wash-
ingtonianum, var. Scott Wilson, a remarkable hybrid
from L. Washingtonianum, raised from seeds sown in
1873, and being identical in habit of growth with that
species, but most distinct from it in the flowers, which
are orange-yellow, of medium size, somewhat reflexed,
and heavily dotted with small brown spots; from G. F.
Wilson, Hsq., Heatherbank, Weybridge: to Caladium
candidum, the leaves white, with boldly marked pea-
coloured venation; C. J. R. Box, rosy pink ground,
heavily veined with rose; and C. Mithridate, a large-
leaved form, bronze-green in colour, the centre

crimson; from Messrs. John Laing and Co., Stanstead
Park Nursery, Forest Hill, S.: to Hchinocereus
Fendleri and E. gonacanthus, from E. G. Loder, Esq. :
and to Coleus Miss Sampson, of the same style and
character as C. Queen Victoria, but much more intense
in colour; from Mr. King, gardener to G. Simpson,
Esq., Wray Park, Reigate.

Other novelties comprised a good form of Cattleya
gigas, from EH. Edwards, Hsq., Blackheath; the new

pink-flowered Zephyranthes macrosiphon ; the pretty

little hardy white-flowered Pratia angulata, a charming
rock plant; and another species of Hydrangea from
Japan, similar in habit to H. Mariesii, but pale rose-
pink in colour; from Messrs. Veitch and Sons.

NEW JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Tue following new varieties have been recently intro-
duced from Japan, by Messrs. Veitch and Sons, and are
said to be remarkably alike for the large size of their
flowers, breadth of petal, and fine colours, which
include several shades quite new to British gardens.
They are unquestionably among the best of their class
yet offered. Bend Or, bright sulphur yellow, a
splendid large flower with broad petals; Comte de
Germiny, bright nankeen yellow, striped with crimson,
extra large flowers with broad petals, very distinct ;
Delicata, pale lilac suffused with white, a beautiful
light variety ; Duchess of Connaught, beautiful delicate
blush, form and habit alike good; Kempfer, bronzy
yellow and red, fine large flower, distinct and good ;
and Thunberg, soft primrose-yellow, large flower, very
attractive. It is expected these will be specially
welcome to exhibitors of this fine autumn flower. .

SUMMER CLIMBING PLANTS.

A request has been made to us that we would furnish
a list of those suitable for the flower garden in summer.
In reply to this we may mention Calystegia florepleno,
C. pubescens, Coboea Scandens, C. Scandens variegata,
Eccremocarpus Scaber, Clematises of sorts, Lopho-
spermum Hendersoni, L. Scandens, Maurandya Bar-
clayana and its white variety, Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums,
Rhodochiton Volubile, Senecio macroglossus, Thun-
bergias of sorts, Tropeeolum Canarense, and Tropaolum
Lobbianum of sorts—i.e. the more sparse-growing

varieties. Some of the foregoing are quite hardy ;

the majority are tender plants, and should be grown ~

on into size in pots during the spring months, and then
planted out in June in good soil in favourable positions.

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ASTILBE THUNBERGII.

The marvellous flora of Japan includes such a variety of beautiful plants of every
description that there is scarcely a department of horticulture that has not been enriched
with many of its choicest subjects from that rich and apparently inexhaustible source.

An instance of this is seen in our illustration, which is that of a hardy herbaceous
plant recently introduced by Messrs. James Veitch and Son, of the Royal Exotic
Nurseries, Chelsea. Astilbe Thunbergii is a robust plant of Spirea-like aspect, with a
bold but graceful bi-pinnate foliage, admirable for contrast with the smaller-leaved plants,
among which it will form a distinguished ornament.

The flower-stems rise well above the foliage, and in the young plants are fully two
feet high—a height that will probably be exceeded in specimens established in good soil.

A First-class Certificate of Merit was awarded to this plant by the Royal Horticultural
Society on May 24th, and a Certificate of Merit by the Royal Botanic Society at their
first Summer Show on May 25th.

PLATE 458.
ABUTILON REINE D’OR.

How and when this variety originated we are unable to say, but we think it was
distributed by Mr. William Bull, of the Exotic Nurseries, King’s Road, Chelsea, a short
time ago, and it is decidedly the very best of the yellow-flowered varieties we have yet
seen ; the flowers are large, well-formed, and of a rich golden colour, while the habit of
growth is all that can be desired.

We are only beginning to realize the value of the large group of Abutilons for
autumn and winter flowering. In a warm greenhouse, with due attention, these valuable
plants will bloom profusely, and supply large quantities of cut flowers at the dead season
of the year. One of the most valuable of the winter-flowering varieties is that now
figured ; and it is specially for this characteristic that we have given it a place in the
present number. During last winter it was a conspicuous feature in the large collection
grown by Mr. A. F. Barron, at the Chiswick Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society,
by whom it is strongly recommended.

PuATE 459.
DENDROBIUM BRYMERIANUM.

It was in 1875 that we were first made acquainted with this beautiful species,
through a description by Professor Reichenbach which appeared in the columns of the
Gardeners Chronicle. It was first flowered by W. E. Brymer, Esq., M.P., Ilsington
House, Dorchester, after whom it was named; and it was imported by Mr. Low from
Burmah. In 1876, Professor Reichenbach wrote of it as developing great beauty.
** The whole anterior part of the lip is solved in very long fringes. I should think some
racemes of this plant, laden with the great golden-yellow flowers, the lp cut in many
long tendrils, would make a most gorgeous appearance.” Time has demonstrated the
truth of this prophecy, and those who have bloomed the species are loud in praise of its
beauty.

D. Brymerianum requires the same treatment as other of the choicer Dendrobes.
It is by no means common, and it is to be found only in choice collections. We are
indebted to Messrs. Veitch and Sons for the opportunity of figuring this fine subject.

PLATE 460.
DOUBLE AURICULA PURPUREA.

Lovers of the Auricula have for some time past been familiar with the two old forms
of the double Auricula, the double yellow and the double black; the former being the
most common, and, on the whole, the easiest to cultivate. The Continental florists have
of late years been busy in the matter of raising double varieties, and have been successful
in a remarkable degree. A few years ago we received a collection from France, and since
then others from Belgium and elsewhere; one of the most attractive being the variety
now figured, which we named Purpurea, on account of its bright purple hue tinted with
violet. The flowers are much larger and more fully double than either of the old
varieties, and are freely produced on stout erect foot-stalks. It is a variety of very
vigorous constitution, and will be much appreciated when distributed. At present the
stock is entirely in our own hands.

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1881. [No. 116.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

We are now in the thick of these, and novelties are
produced more plentifully at this than at any other
season of the year. At the meeting of the Royal
Horticultural Society on June 28th, First-class Certifi-
cates of Merit were awarded to Sobralia xantholeuca, a
noble Orchid, very similar in habit of growth, stature,
mode of flowering, form and size of flower, to 8. ma-
crantha, but the colour of the flowers is a pale sulphur
yellow on the sepals, while the large lip is a bright
yellow; and to Phalenopsis violacea, a new species of
dwarf growth, with broad deep green leaves, and
flowers one and a half inch across, prettily marked with
deep violet-purple on the sepals and lips. These came
from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Royal Exotic
Nursery, Chelsea. A Second-elass Certificate of Merit
was awarded to the same firm for Juncus zebrinus,
which is similar to our native Rush in growth, but the
leaves are alternately barred with green and yellowish-
white, which gives it a very striking and ornamental
appearance. The new double white-flowered Bouvardia,
Alfred Neuner, was produced on this occasion, but not
in sufficiently good condition to obtain for it an award.
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons had, in addition to the
new plants certificated, Globba coccinea, from Borneo,
a very remarkable species, with long slender purple
stems, and dark green convolute leaves; the flowers
are deep scarlet-crimson, in spikes at the ends of the
branches, each subtended by a bract of the same colour;
Impatiens Marianz, a low growing plant, with green
ovate acute leaves, the veins picked out with silver
variegation ; Styrax serrata, a Japanese shrub, with
pale green ovate acute leaves, like those of Ligustrum
sinense, and with pendulous white bell-shaped flowers ;
and Talbotia elegans, a plant with a semi-creeping
rhizome, and closely-packed dark green lanceolate
leaves of a dark green colour, and white star-shaped
six-parted flowers on long slender peduncles.

The Pelargonium Society held its annual exhibition
in conjunction with the foregoing meeting, and First-
class Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following
new varieties of the large-flowering section :—The
Abbot (Foster), a variety of good habit, producing
large trusses of flowers of excellent shape, having dark
maroon top petals, the lower petals rich reddish-crimson

with dark blotches; Duke of Albany (Foster), a dwarf-
habited plant, having flowers shaded with maroon on
the top petals, the under petals rosy-red, and a con-
spicuous white throat ; Christabel (Beck), a very fine
white variety, with a large dark blotch on the upper
petals, the flowers produced on large trusses, and pro-
mising to make a fine exhibition variety; Britomart
(Beck), dwarf and close in habit and very free-flowering,
upper petals dark crimson-maroon, the lower petals
being reddish-crimson ; Superb (Beck), crimson-scarlet
with rich maroon top petals edged with crimson, large
bold trusses of bloom, very free; and Magnet (Little),
a variety in the way of Illuminator, but distinct from
it. Of Pelargoniums of the large-flowered decorative
section, First-class Certificates of Merit were awarded
to the following :—John Ashby (Hayes), bright rosy-
red, pink lower petals and white throat, the flowers a
little rough, but freely produced on large trusses ;
Metallica (Hayes), rosy-red, with a small maroon-
coloured blotch, good habit, and very free; Anme
(Hemsley), pale rosy-red, but paler in colour round the
throat; Lucie Lemoine (Lemoine), pure white, with
the faintest tinge of colour on the petals, very pretty
and free; and Belle du Jour (Lemoine), which repre-
sents quite a new feature in Pelargoniums, the flowers
being pure white, semi-double, and are formed of a
dozen good shaped petals, the habit of the plant is
dwarf, and the flowers, instead of being produced in a
mass, come more successionally.

The second Summer Exhibition of the Royal Botanic
Society took place on July 2nd, when Certificates of
Merit were awarded to the following novelties: —Globba
coccinea, Anthurium Kalbreyeri, a noble Aroid of great
beauty ; Lelia Dominiana rosea, a hybrid variety of
surpassing beauty, obtained by crossing C. Dourana
and C. Exoniensis, the lip being of a rich purple-crimson
hue, beautifully crisped at the margins; Cattleya
McMorlandi, Saccolabium Hendersoni, Utricularia
Endresi, Phalaenopsis violacea; Cattleya dolosa, a beau-
tiful species of dwarf growth, having larger flowers of
a deep rosy-pink hue, rendering it highly attractive ;
Davallia Mariesi cristata, Croton rubro lineatus, a noble
variety, having long and broad leaves beautifully
marbled and streaked in yellow on a green ground,
and with crimson veins and markings over the whole
surface of the leaves; and Carnation Gloire de Nancy,

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a white Clove of great purity. All the foregoing were
shown by Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea.
Also to Lilium Parryi, a new Californian Lily with
bright yellow flowers of medium size, spotted copiously
with chocolate; Masdevallia Harryana atro-sanguinea,
Sarracenia limbata, Aphelandra punctata, Odonto-
glossum Vexillarium rubrum, Davallia Lorrainei ;
Keempferia Gilberti, an attractive plant, having large
broad leaves of a deep green, with a broad margin of
white ; and Antigramma brasiliensis, a plant of dwarf
growth, with narrow leaves having a band of white
running through the centre of each. The foregoing
were shown by Mr. William Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea.
Croton Bergmani, a handsome variety of robust yet
compact growth, having broad leaves elegantly marbled
with green and yellow; and C. Baron Frank Selliere,
also very attractive, with broader leaves than the last
but similarly variegated: from the General Horticul-
tural Company (John Wills), Limited. To Croton
Laingi, a long narrow-leaved variety, handsomely
variegated with golden-yellow crimson and bronzy-
ereen; Caladium Mithridate, C. J. R. Box, C. candi-
dum, and CU. Comtesse de Condeixa; all superb
varieties : from Messrs. J. Laing and Co., Nurserymen,
Forest Hill. To Odontoglossum Vexillarium atro-
roseum : from Mr. J. Croucher, The Gardens, Sudbury
House, Hammersmith. To Pelargonium Sunbeam
(Foster), a fine large-flowered type, with intensely
brilliant crimson flowers of fine form: from Mr. C.
Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough. And to Heliotrope
White Lady, a capital variety with pure white flowers :
from Mr. H. Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley.

At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society,
on July 12th, First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded to Croton rubro-lineatus, Leelia Philbrickiana,
a beautiful hybrid, raised between Cattleya Acklandize
and Leelia elegans, having rich purple and chestnut-
brown spotted flowers; and for Carnation Gloire de
Nancy, a fine white variety of Continental origin : all
from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Royal Exotic
Nursery, Chelsea. To Clenskowskia Kirki, a remark-
ably handsome Gingerwort from Zanzibar, with stalked
oblong acute leaves, milky on the under surface, and
erect club-shaped spikes of large pale violet flowers
with a yellow eye; Oncidium Gardnerianum, having
lemon-yellow flowers, spotted and barred with chestnut-
brown on the sepals and petals, and the broad yellow
lp margined with the same colour; Iris Kaempferi,
Serapk, a semi-double variety, with a white or lilac-
tinted centre, and the outer portion or margin dark

lilac: from Mr. William Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea.
To Pelargonium Henry Cannell, a double zonal variety
of a deep crimson colour, spotted with scarlet, and
very attractive: from Mr. Lemoine, Nancy, France.
To Delphinum Leon Dubois, an extremely fine variety,
having long spikes of large and perfectly double
blossoms of a rich violet-purple hue: from Mr. H.
Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley. And to Athyrium
Felix-foemina acrocladon, a variety of dwarf growth,
having the fronds finely divided and tasselled ina very
elegant manner.

Other novelties in the way of plants included Pothos
aurea, a climbing Arad with handsome leaves mottled
with yellow; Dendrobium cerinum, a Bornean species,
with small creamy-yellow flowers; Spergula pilifera
aurea, a golden-leaved variety of this useful plant for
carpet work; and the handsome Anthurium Kalbreyeri:
all from Messrs. Veitch and Sons. Mr. Bull had the
handsome Rhopala Jonghei; Catakidozamia Hopei, a
Cycad possessing large pinnate leaves, borne in an
elegant manner; the true Masdevallia chimeera, differing
from the spurious kinds by the flowers being borne
erect; and Disa grandiflora Barrelli, an extremely fine
form of this terrestrial Orchid.

HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.

We can hardly imagine a more useful and attractive
plant than tnis for the conservatory during the summer
season. It is of free growth, and flowers with great
freedom also, throwing up several handsome panicles
of _French-white flowers, that last in bloom for a
considerable time. It is said to be quite hardy ; but
it is, perhaps, well to give it shelter during the winter
months. It is a good method of treatment to turn
the plants out of the pots as soon as they have done
blooming, divide them if they will admit of it, and
plant out in good soil, treading it firmly about the
roots, and keeping the plants well watered during dry
weather. Here they make a summer and autumn
growth, and then can be lifted in October or Novem-
ber, and potted for summer flowering. It is one of
the most useful of many valuable plants Messrs.
Veitch and Sons have imported from Japan.

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ODONTOGLOSSUM VEXILLARIUM RUBRUM.

The splendid variety of this popular Odontoglot, now figured by us, is in the collec-
-tion of Orchids at Mr. William Bull’s Nursery at Chelsea. It is one of the deepest and
richest-coloured varieties in cultivation, and is excellent in every way; the red blotch in
the centre being very dark and conspicuous, while the yellow marking is very rich and
pronounced. This variety is remarkable because the high-coloured forms have usually
comparatively small flowers ; but in the case of this one, as will be seen in our illustration,
they are quite large. This fine form was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit by
the Royal Botanic Society on July 2nd.

The species O. Vexillarium produces the largest and most beautiful flowers of the
whole genus. The plant is exceedingly free flowering, often producing spikes of from
four to eight, and in some cases nine, of its charming flowers, which are of a lovely rose
colour, but paler in the case of some plants than in others.

PLATE 462.
NEW GLOXINIAS.

The varieties now figured may be said to represent a type midway between the erect
and the pendulous-flowered types, throwing their flowers in a more horizontal manner
than is usual. They are conspicuous for their fine form and handsome colours, and were
awarded First-class Certificates of Merit at a recent Hxhibition of the Royal Botanic
Society. Mrs. Bause (fig. 1) has pure white flowers, with a distinct and very even ring
of bright pink round the throat; flowers very large, and supported well above the foliage ;
very free. Countess Renard (fig. 2) is a first-class flower of large size and great
substance, the colours pure and regular, the lower part of the throat bemg white, spotted
with reddish-violet, the upper portion entirely of that colour. The surface is evenly
marked with dark red, with an even edge of pure white about half an inch in width; habit
very good. George Smith (fig. 3) is of a pale blue colour, broadly edged with greyish-
white, the lower portion of the throat being beautifully marked with dark blue, and
spotted with white; extra fine.

These three fine varieties were raised by Mr. F. Bause, at the General Horticultural
Company’s Melbourne Nursery, Anerley.

PLATE 468.
ANTHURIUM ANDREANUM.

We are indebted to Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, for the opportunity
of figuring this truly magnificent Araceous plant.

It was discovered about two years or so since in the Province of Chow, United States
of Columbia, and it is certainly one of the most striking and remarkable flowering plants
of recent introduction. It was first exhibited in jhent lan by Mr. John Linden, of Brussels,
und was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit.

The flower-spathes, which are borne well above the foliage, are heart-shaped, and of
a most brilliant scarlet colour, the surface irregularly corrugated and traversed by deep
sericeous veins; the spadix is ivory-white at the base, and greenish-yellow at the tip.
It is an extremely attractive plant, though the flower-spathes, although so warm in colour,
have a somewhat cold and artificial appearance; the individual flowers remain in
perfection about three months, thus rendering it highly valuable for exhibition purposes.

PLATE 464.
SALVIA BETHELLI.

Thanks to Mr. H. Cannell, we are enabled to give a further illustration of the new
types of Salvias that were so much admired when exhibited a few months ago.

S. Bethelli has rose-coloured flowers, paling off to white on some portions of the
blossoms; the flowers, which are very pretty, harmonizing well with a pleasing habit of
growth. Mr. Cannell reports of this species, that “it is rather subject to red spider, the
only form attacked by this pest, which is also the only insect found to infest the plant;
but if kept free from this disturbing agency, the plants have a neat and attractive
appearance in the green state, and when it flowers throws up large round buds (somewhat
resembling a Camellia about three parts expanded), which gradually unfolds, until it
developes into quite a large spike of flower of the most attractive size and colour.” This
most useful Salvia received the award of a First-class Certificate of Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society in 1880.

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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

TakING up our monthly record with the meeting of
the Royal Horticultural Society, on July 26th, we
have to announce the advent of another of those fine
hybrid Rhododendrons the firm of Messrs. James
Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, have been so successful
in raising. ‘This is named Duchess of Connaught, and
is apparently of the same pedigree as the beautiful
R. Duchess of Edinburgh, the plant in every respect,
but in colour, resembling that variety; the truss is
also, if anything, more compact, the blossoms more
solid in texture, and ofa rich glowing crimson-scarlet,
without the slightest trace of the orange so con-
spicuous in the blossoms of R. Duchess of Edinburgh.
This was deservedly awarded a First-class Certificate
of Merit. As was also Tachiadenus carinatus, a
shrubby gentiaceous plant, introduced from Mada-
gascar, with bluish, lavender-coloured, bell-shaped,
five-lobed blossoms, with a slender corolla tube, about
three inches long; and Ixora Burbidgei, a Bornean
introduction, with orange-scarlet flowers freely pro-
duced in dense terminal clusters. In addition, Messrs.
Veitch and Sons had some nice plants of the pretty
new Phalznopsis violacea, a very remarkable and
beautiful species, quite distinct. The plant is of
dwarf habit, with bold, ligulate, glossy green foliage,
and the flowers grow in short spreading spikes from
the crown, each bloom measuring nearly two inches
across. ‘The colouring is unique, the central portion
of the flower—that is to say, the base of all the
perianth-segments and the lip—being of a rich rosy-
purple, and the upper portion of the sepals and petals
of a light green. From the Chiswick Gardens of the
Royal Horticultural Society Mr. Barron brought some
very fine tuberous-rooted Begonias, some of which will
appear in the Frorat Magazine; also Montbretia
crocosmeeflora, a novelty sent by Mons. Lemoine,
Nancy, France; much the same in colour as M.
Pottsii, but perhaps a little more yellow, and the
flowers larger. This was awarded a First-class Cer-
tificate of Merit. A very fine type of Oncidium
Lanceanum came from Mr. Hodges, gardener to EH.
Wright, Esq., Gravelly Hill, Birmingham; Mr. B. S.
Wilhams showed Maranta Leitzii in bloom, the flowers
being pinkish-white and inconspicuous.

The first of the two meetings of the Royal Horti-

cultural Society held in August took place on Tuesday,
the 9th, when a very interesting display of novelties
took place. First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded to the following new plants :—Cattleya
Chamberlainiana, a fine hybrid raised between C.
Leopoldii and C. Dowiana, the flowers about the size
of those of the latter; the lip is broad, crisped at the
margins, and of a beautifully deep velvety-crimson

hue; the sepals of a deep plum colour, and very
attractive; from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons,
King’s Road, Chelsea. To Bouvardia Alfred Neuner,
the new double white variety from America, the
flowers pure in colour and handsomely duplicated. It
was shown on this occasion much better than we have
previously seen it, and it fully justified the award made
to it; to Adiantum Anueitense, a neat-growing ever-
green species from Aneiteum, elegant in appearance,
having wedge-shaped pinnate fronds about one foot
in length, of moderately firm texture, and of a deep
green hue; also to Actiniopteris Australis, a delicate-
looking and pretty Fern of small growth, having the
fan-shaped fronds divided into numerous fine seg-
ments, and resembling those of a miniature Palm.
All these came from Mr. William Bull, New Plant
Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea, Messrs. Kelway
and Son, Nurserymen, Langport, received a First-
class Certificate of Merit for Gladiolus Pelargo, a very
fine variety in every respect; the spike large and
fully proportioned, the blossoms large, of perfect
shape, with remarkable breadth of petal; the colour a
rich carmine-crimson, flaked and streaked with a
deeper shade, and the lip petal having a heavy blotch
of deep violet-purple. The same award was made to
HKehinocactus Wislizeni, of globular form, deeply
ribbed, and furnished with strong hooked spines,
which render the plant very grotesque in appearance ;
and to two forms of Cereus, named Giganteus and
Pectinatus, both handsome in appearance, the latter
particularly so, as the numerous spines which clothe
the conical mass are of a reddish hue. These came
from Mr. J. Croucher, The Gardens, Sudbury House,
Hammersmith, To Asplenium Pteridoides, a hand-
some Fern, of an evergreen character, from Lord
Howe’s Island, having the fertile fronds pinnatifid,
and the barren ones less so; but both are of a leathery
texture, and of a deep shining green colour. This
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Bletchingley. To Mimulus Moschata alba, the pure
white-flowered variety of the British Musk Mallow,
an extremely pretty and attractive plant, the flowers
being agreeably perfumed like the musk; from Mr.
Henry Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley, Kent. To
Abies Canadensis variegata, a variegated-leaved variety
of the Hemlock Spruce, which promises to be very
effective in a large specimen; from Mr. A. Waterer,
Knaphill Nursery, Woking. To Canna _iridiflora
hybrida, a very beautiful variety, with large flowers of
a deep rich crimson shade of colour; from the Gardens
of the Royal Horticultural Society at Chiswick. Other
novelties comprised Cypripedium porphyrospilum, a
hybrid between C. Hookeri and C, Lowi; C. Selligerum,
the result of crossing C. levigatum and C. barbatum ;
C. calanthum, also a hybrid between C. Lowi and C.
biflorum ; and Rhododendron Princess Alexandra, one
of the finest of the hybrid greenhouse varieties, having
large trusses of white flowers ; all from Messrs. Veitch
and Sons. Mr. W. Bull had Odontoglossum vexil-
larium rubrum, figured last month; Kempferia
Gilberti, a handsome variegated-leaved plant of dwarf
growth; Fuchsia M. Lombard, a fine new double-
flowered variety, &c. A new KEschscholtzia, named
Rose Cardinal, a hybrid from the rich orange-coloured
variety, EH. Mandarin, came from Messrs. James Carter,
Dunnett, and Beale. Messrs. Kelway and Son, Lang-
port, had a fine collection of Gladioli, the most
noticeable being Phadius, Queen Mary, Maxentius
Neocles, Belgica, Tennyson, Michael Angelo, J. T.
Gibson, Thomas Carlyle, Lord Petre, Lord Leigh,
T. S. Ware, Mrs. Laxton, Ada, Batavia, &c.

CAMPANULA MACROSTYLA,

Next month we hope to give an illustration of this
very striking and interesting species, which we this
season saw growing freely and flowering profusely on
the rockery at the Royal Horticultural Society’s
Gardens at Chiswick. The subject under notice is a
hardy annual, introduced from Italy, and bears, on
branching stems, large cup-shaped flowers, quite erect,
and with a very prominent style issuing from the
centre. The flowers are of a deep lilac-purple colour,
and much reticulated. It is a very distinct form,
but requires some care in cultivation to have it to
perfection. There is a very distinct and pretty variety,
named Rosea, which is equally valuable.

The seeds should be sown in early spring in a green-

house, and the plants given a cool and moist place.
In such a position they will do well, provided that
good soil be given them. OC. macrostyla and its
variety, Rosea, are among the most valued of the
Continental noyelties of recent years.

LIFTING AND STORING THE GLADIOLUS.

Tuts is best done at the latter end of October or the
beginning of November, choosing a dry time in which
to take the corms from the ground. ‘There is no
necessity for waiting until the foliage is decayed.
Each variety should be placed in a flower-pot until the
bulbs become tolerably dry, and the foliage withers ;
the stems should then be cut off to within an inch or
two of the corm, the old corm, which will be found at
the base of the new one, detached, and the outer skin
taken off, and the name written with ink on it, which
can be very easily done.

Various methods have been recommended for storing
the corms, but where there is space, they are best
laid out singly on a shelf on dry sand, or else in pots
with sand. Care should be taken that they are not in
contact with one another, as this causes them to make
root, and weakens the corms.

THE BEST TWENTY-FOUR ROSHS.

Tue Rey. Canon Hele gives the following as the best
twenty-four Roses for beginners; and he adds,
“‘ Which will surely have the same effect upon them
that the soup had on Oliver Twist,” it will make them
ask for more. The varieties marked with an asterisk
are T’ea-scented varieties; the rest are Hybrid Per-
petuals :—Annie Wood, Baroness Rothschild, *Cathe-
rine Mermet, Charles Lefebvre, *Cheshunt Hybrid
(for a wall), Duke of Hdinburgh, Dupuy Jamain,
Etienne Levet, John Hopper, La France, Louis Van
Houtte, Madame Victor Verdier, Madame Clemence
Joigneaux, Mademoiselle Marie Rady, *Marechal Niel
(for a wall), Marechal Vaillant, Marguerite de St.
Amand, Maurie Baumann, Marie Finger, Marie Van
Houtte, *Rubens, *Souvenir d’Hlise, *Souvenir d’un
Ami, and Xavier Olibo. Later in the year we will
give a few notes on the newer varieties of Roses that
have put in appearance this season. We have noticed
some really good things at the shows.

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NEW VARIETIES OF GLADIOLI.

We are indebted to Messrs. Kelway and Son, of the Langport Nurseries, for the
opportunity of figuring two of the fine new varieties of the Gladiolus of comparatively
recent introduction. Countess of Craven (fig. 1) has a pale lilac ground, flaked and
feathered with magenta-purple, and having a flame of bright purple on the lower
segments ; flowers of very fine form, and a massive spike. Mrs. Marshall (fig. 2) is of a
fleshy-rose ground, heavily flaked and pencilled with carmine; the tips of the segments
shaded off to black; and having purple markings on the throat; flowers and spike
alike very fine.

To do full justice to the size of these beautiful flowers it is necessary to give a
double plate. Mr. Fitch has simply made faithful copies of the two varieties figured,
and their size, as depicted by the artist, falls short of their actual proportions when seen
growing. They are both exceedingly fine for exhibition purposes.

PLATE 467.

NEW SHOW PELARGONIUMS.

We have an opportunity of figuring two of the fine new Show Pelargoniums
exhibited by Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, at the recent meeting of the
Pelargonium Society, both of which were awarded First-class Certificates of Merit.
Chivalrous (Foster), fig. 1, has rich dark top petals, with a distinct margin of fiery
crimson; pale rose lower petals, with dashes of orange-carmine; white throat; a flower
of excellent substance and fine shape: and Martial (Brehant), fig. 2, rich dark top
petals, with margin of rosy-crimson; glossy crimson lower petals; and conspicuous
white throat, slightly dashed with pale lilac; very fine in quality; a dwarf and very
fine-flowering variety, that is certain to become very popular.

Weare glad to notice that the improvement in the Show Pelargonium still continues ;
and though it does not proceed by leaps and bounds, as it did fifteen and twenty years
ago, the advance, if slower, is not the less substantial and encouraging.

PLATE 468.
ANTHURIUM SCHERZERIANUM HENDERSONI.

Recently, the Royal Botanic Society of London awarded a First-class Certificate of
Merit to the above very fine variety of the Flamingo plant, when shown by Messrs.
James Cypher and Son, Nurserymen, Cheltenham, and we are indebted to this firm for
the opportunity of figuring the same.

What strikes one in the variety is the size and shape of the spathe, and the rich
crimson colouring which makes it so attractive. We have seen several varieties, but
this surpasses them all for brilliancy of colour; and as such it cannot fail to make a very
striking exhibition plant.

Anthurium Scherzerianum is a plant of easy culture, requiring good drainage, and
to be potted in rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss. While growing, it luxuriates in a
high temperature and a moist atmosphere, and requires a good supply of water at the
roots, but during the time it is in bloom less water should be given, especially if it be
placed in a cool house.

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OCTOBER, 1881.

[No. 118.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

THE meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, on
August 23rd, was a somewhat scanty one, owing to
the great Manchester Show falling on the same date.
One of the most striking novelties shown on this
occasion was Coleus Edith Sentance, from Mr. King,
gardener to G. Simpson, Hsq., Wray Park, Reigate.
This is without doubt one of the most brilliantly-
coloured varieties in cultivation; the leaves, which
are large, are of the richest purple-crimson, belted
broadly with a deep band of dark chocolate and a
narrow margin of bright green, ‘This won the admi-
ration of all who saw it, and was deservedly awarded
a First-class Certificate of Merit. The marvellous
variety seen in the leaf-markings of the Coleus is one
of the features of the day. The same award was made
to Mr. William Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea, for Lilium
auratum, var. cruentum, a variety carrying large
spotted flowers, and a broad purplish band on each
segment—a very fine form indeed; and for Mormodes
Armenaica, a Phaius-like plant, bearing long drooping
spikes of rich cinnamon and golden-coloured, sweet-
scented blossoms. A similar award was made to Mas-
carenhaisia Curnowiana, “a new, remarkable, and very
interesting Apocynaceous plant. It is a climber, with
slender, dark stems, opposite, oblong lanceolate acumi-
nate shortly-stalked glabrous leaves, and terminal
trusses of rosy-pink flowers, each about two inches
across, and with lanceolate undulate segments. The
plant is a native of Madagascar, and, if not killed by
its dreadful name, has a future of much promise before
it.” Such is the description given by the Gardeners’
Chronicle. It was shown by Messrs. H. Low and Co.,
Clapton Nursery, EH, To Centaurea Ragusina Russelli,
a very dwarf and compact-growing variety, with very
white leaves, and promising to make a good edging
plant; from Mr. Russell, Haverstock Hill, N. A Second-
class Certificate of Merit was awarded to Mr. W. Rapley,
Bedford Hill House, Balham, for Gloxinia Frederici,
the flowers of a rich claret-crimson colour, and having
white throats.

A collection of hardy flowers, shown by Mr. Riches,
Nurseryman, Tooting, comprised Dracocephalum Ru-
prechti, with lilac flowers; D. canescens, with hoary
leaves and lilac blossoms ; Castilleja indivisa, with its
magnificent crimson bracts—respecting which the

Gardeners’ Chronicle remarks that it would be most
useful to know how this is grown, the plant being
considered partly parasitic in its habit: Veronica
longifolia subsessilis, with its long massive spikes of
deep flowers, and one of the very best of herbaceous
plants; the double-flowered variety of Geum coccineum;
Senecio niveus, with hoary oblong leaves and yellow
flower-heads, &c. A bushy white-flowered seedling
Lobelia, named Compacta bella, came from Mr.
J. G. McKenzie, Wensley Rectory, Bedale, Yorks;
a dwarf Tropzeolum Empress of India, with deep
shining maroon flowers, from Messrs. James Carter
and Co., Holborn ; a fine single white Dahlia, named
White Queen, from Mr. T. S. Ware, Hall Farm
Nursery, Tottenham ; and from Mr. Balchin, Hassock
Gate Nursery, Sussex, a well-grown plant of the
double white-flowered Mignonette (Reseda odorata
prolifera alba), to which a cultural commendation was
awarded.

At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society,
on September 18th, First-class Certificates of Merit
were awarded to the following novelties :—Capsi-
cum Little Gem, from the Gardens of the Royal
Horticultural Society, a plant of dwarf habit, with
small oval red berries resembling those of a Solanum—
a decided and attractive novelty; the stock of which
we believe is in the hands of Mr. B. S. Williams,
Nurseryman, Holloway: and to Pitcairnia Jacksoni,
a species with a dwarf stem thickly set with recurved
linear leaves, glossy above, ash-grey beneath, and
with erect spikes of rather large red flowers. This
also came from the Chiswick Gardens. To Huonymus
latifolius, a hardy shrub, laden with large pink-violet
capsules and scarlet seeds; very effective in the standard
form. ‘Tio Nepenthes Morganiana, a hybrid raised in
America by Mr. Taplin. The leaves are of a reddish
colour, and the pitchers are of medium size, winged in
front, deep red, but with a green hd. It is said to
have been raised between N. Hookeri and N. phyllam-
phora. And to Sarracenia Courtii, the result of a cross
between S. purpurea as the seed parent, of which it
has the deep wing, and S. psittacina as the male
parent, of which it has the general form and habit,
having small spreading pitchers of a deep red colour,
deeply winged, and with a concave, caul-like lid, as in
psittacina. The foregoimg were shown by Messrs,
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Chelsea. Messrs. W. Paul and Son, Nurserymen,
Waltham Cross, received also a First-class Certificate
of Merit for Huonymus latifolius. The same award was
made to Ixora Regina, a free-flowering variety, with
trusses of pale orange-coloured flowers; and to I.
Venusta, the flowers deep orange-red ; both fine and
promising, from Mr. John Fraser, Lea Bridge Road
Nurseries, Leyton, H. To Pellionia Dameana, a stove
basket plant, somewhat resembling a Tradescantia,
having pendulous stems and ovate acute leaves, two
inches long, which are dark green mottled with silver ;
the flowers are borne on stalked cymes, but are in-
conspicuous; from Mr. William Bull. Also to the
following Dahlias:—George Rawlings, a fine dark
maroon-coloured Self variety, large and full, and finely
formed, and said to be very constant; from Messrs.
Rawlings Bros., Romford. To Pioneer, a rich dark,
almost black flower, a little coarse in the petal, but
decidedly distinct in colour; from Mr. Charles Turner,
Royal Nursery, Slough. And to Mrs. M. Batchelor,
of a deep shade of bright scarlet, of medium size and
very fine form; from Messrs. Keynes and Co.,
Nurserymen, Salisbury. In addition, Mr. Turner had
Herschel, a medium-sized crimson, of good shape; and
Comet, brilliant scarlet, of fine shape. Mr. George
Smith, Edmonton, had Fair Rosamond, white, tipped
with purple, distinct and good. Messrs. Keynes and
Co. had Florence Brown, a perfectly-formed fancy
Dahlia, the ground-colour buff, striped with crimson-
maroon. Mr. H. Hekford, The Gardens, Sandywell
Park, Cheltenham, had Miss Kckford, yellow shaded
with fawn, a very pleasing colour, and of good
shape.

Other novelties included Croton Beali and C.
Dunnetti, two very handsome new varieties of a
promising character, from Messrs. James Carter and
Co.; Stephanotis florabunda multiflora, a strain in
quite small pots, but blooming very freely indeed, from
Mr. B. 8S. Williams, Victoria Nurseries, Holloway ;
and Paullinia thalictrifolia argentea, a light, graceful
form, with glaucous foliage, from Mr. William Bull,
Kings Road, Chelsea.

SINGLE DAHLIAS.

TEs are becoming so much grown by gardeners of
all classes that we can only infer they are popular
subjects for garden decoration and to cut from. It is
for the last object in particular that they are grown.
The varieties are increasing with remarkable rapidity,
as seedlings are being raised; though we opine that

some will be found to take on a semi-double form.
The established varieties are Paragon, rich dark velvety
maroon, the petals distinctly margined with purple-
magenta; Cervantesii, light orange-scarlet, with a
yellow centre, very handsome; Lutea, pure yellow, with
a darker centre; Coccinea, dark scarlet, very fine and
showy; and Glabra, lilac, a small-flowered but very
pretty form.

A batch of new varieties raised by Mr. Thomas
Moore, Curator of the Botanic Gardens, Chelsea, was
distributed last spring by Mr. H. Cannell, Swanley.
The varieties are Crimson Coccinea, Yellow Coccinea, |
Crimson Mexicana, Yellow Mexicana, and Scarlet
Cervantesii, all very fine and showy forms, and on
the whole thoroughly floriferous. Mr. Cannell has
during the present autumn established some very
pretty pink, lilac, and magenta coloured forms of
much promise, but with flowers larger than is usually
seen. There is a danger that seedlings from these
will develope into coarse types, which will be a matter
for regret, for the beauty of these Dahlias consists in a
great measure in the small size and symmetry of the
flowers. In addition, the old single species, Alba, is
being distributed under the name of White Queen ; it
is quite pure in colour, and has a very attractive
appearance.

Some new varieties, raised from D. coccinea, are
worthy of notice, viz. Morning Star, crimson, very
fine; Scarlet Gem, rich scarlet; and Scarlet Dwarf,
very dwarf and pretty.

Whether these single types will maintain their
popularity remains to be seen; at present they are in
danger of driving away from our gardens some of the
pretty and useful double Pompon Dahlias. This will
be a matter for great regret, as the Pompon types are
very useful indeed in the garden, as well as for all cut
purposes. They have small, vari-coloured, and very
compact double flowers.

Since penning the above we learn from Mr. Ware,
of Tottenham, that Dahlia White Queen has no
reference to the old Single Species Alba. It is a
distinct seedling, is pure white in colour; indeed, it is
the finest of the white varieties. We have heard it
highly spoken of. Mr. Ware has also the following
new forms: Duke of Teck, pretty mauve; Beauty of
Cambridge, rich crimson; Yellow Queen, a good
companion to White Queen; and Lutea Grandiflora,
yellow. The list of new Single Dahlias increases with
great rapidity.

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Piate 469.
STANHOPEA TRICORNIS.

This species was imported from Ecuador in April, 1877, by Messrs. Low and Co.,
through their collector, Mr. T. C. Lehmann.’ We are indebted to Messrs. James Veitch
and Sons, Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea, for the opportunity of figuring the same. This
“very rare and very extraordinary plant” was once in the Garden of the Royal
Horticultural Society at Chiswick. Professor Reichenbach describes it as ‘‘a delicate,
pallid, small Stanhopea plant of the usual shape, with a pendant peduncle and two flowers
of extraordinary size when compared with the small bulbs. The flowers are quite
astonishing. Nobody could decide at a distance they belonged to a Stanhopea. The
lateral sepals are spread, the odd one is bent backwards over the ovary. The lip cannot
be seen, for the petals make a cover over it, leaving part only of the broadly-winged
column to be seen between them. The flowers are of a yellowish-white colour, becoming
tinted with ochre as they age. Crimson spots stand internally on the disc and base of
petals, and on the very base of sepals, shining through the rather pellucid hyaline tissue.
The horns and epichile are of a darker ochre colour, verging to light undecided orange.
The wings of the column are of most pallid ochre, the body green.”

PLATE 470.
CYPERUS LAXUS VARIEGATUS.

This elegant form originated as a sport from Cyperus laxus, and represents a
remarkably handsome plant, and one which is sure to become a general favourite for
decorative purposes. In its general character it is identical with C. laxus, but differs
entirely from that variety in the variegation of the foliage, which is green striped with
white. In a young state the leaves resemble very much a well-coloured small plant of
Pandanus Veitchii, and in such a state of growth are most valuable for baskets or other
similar purposes. If grown in 48-sized pots, the foliage forms a tuft, carrying its grass-
like blooms well above the foliage, which are also beautifully variegated; the plant then
becomes an object of great beauty. The variegation is constant, and the growth of the
plant very free.

The Royal Horticultural and the Royal Botanic Societies awarded First-class
Certificates of Merit to this desirable plant during the past spring. We are indebted to
the General Horticultural Company (John Wills) Limited, for the subject of our illustration,
the plant being now in course of distribution.

Puate 471.
BEGONIA JAMES McINTOSH.

Our illustration represents one of the fine new varieties raised at the Chiswick
Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society by Mr. A. F. Barron, and awarded a First-
class Certificate of Merit by the Floral Committee. The plant is a vigorous grower,
forming a very handsome specimen when cultivated in a pot, and blooming profusely ;
the flowers are large, stout, of good form, and being well displayed make it a very
valuable variety for exhibition purposes. The colour of the flowers is of a bright wine-
crimson or crimson-red.

We notice in cultivation what may be termed two distinct types of tuberous-rooted
Begonias, one like that under notice, with a bold, vigorous, and symmetrical growth, and
well adapted for pot culture; the other dwarf, compact, sturdy in constitution, and very
free of bloom. We have seen the representatives of the latter type bedded out with
marked success during the summer, unharmed by storm and tempest, and flowering
profusely and continuously. When associated with some elegant variegated foliaged plant,
these dwarf Begonias are very effective indeed in the flower-garden.

PLATE 472.
MONTBRETIA CROCOSMAFLORA.

This belongs to a genus of Cape of Good Hope bulbous plants, of which M. Pottsii is
perhaps the best known representative. M. crocosmeeflora is one of M. Victor Lemoine’s
novelties, and bloomed this year at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Chiswick,
and received a First-class Certificate of Merit in July last. At first sight one is ready to
confound it with Tritonia aurea, which it greatly resembles. The specimen at Chiswick
was growing in a pot, and was treated similarly to Tritonia aurea. The new form resembles
M. Pottsii, but possesses a more robust habit of growth, and has larger flower-spikes.

For conservatory decoration this and M. Pottsu should be planted in 6-inch pots,
using a fine rich soil. The soil should be kept moist after the bulbs have begun to grow,
and occasional waterings with liquid manure will be found very beneficial. Under such
treatment the plants will flower finely and freely in July. Both are agaies to be quite
hardy, and to do well in the open ground in congenial soil.

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[No. 119.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.

Dorine the three first and the three last months of the
year the meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society
are held monthly instead of bi-monthly. At the
meeting on the 11th of October, some remarkably fine
novelties were produced by Messrs. Veitch and Sons,
King’s Road, Chelsea, 8.W., and First-class Certifi-
cates were awarded to the following :—Nepenthes
Rajah, probably the grandest of all the species, the
full-sized pitchers being more than a foot in length
without the lid. It was introduced from Borneo by
Mr. Burbidge and Mr. Peter Veitch ; the colour of the
pitchers being deep red. The tendril is given off from
the leaf, not from the apex, as usual, but from the
under surface, a short distance below the apex.
Nepenthes Madagascarensis, a new species from Mada-
gascar, having handsomely-formed pitchers of a deep
blood-red hue. Quite small plants are said to produce
pitchers freely. Globba coccinea, a Bornean plant of
the Gingerwort family, remarkable for the great length
of time during which it continues to produce its
scarlet bracts and yellow flowers; it is a very graceful
plant, and extremely useful for cutting from. Masde-
vallia Velifera, a species with very thick board-like
oblong acute leaves, and large olive-yellow three-tailed
flowers, extremely rare, belonging to the section with
curiously-shaped, but not very showy flowers. “Its
vile perfume,” remarks the Garden, ‘ resembling that
of some of the carrion flowers, somewhat detracts from
its merits.’ This came from the collection of Mr.
John Day, Tottenham, and it is believed he was the
only possessor of it, until it was sold and passed into
the hands of Messrs. Veitch and Sons. And Adiantum
cuneatum grandiceps, a distinct variety, having the
fronds terminated by a broad fasciated crest, rendering
it very handsome, and quite distinct from any other.
First-class Certificates were awarded to the following
in the collection of Mr. William Bull, King’s Road,
Chelsea :—Odontoglossum vexillarium rubellum, re-
specting which it may be remarked that the type-
species and its varieties so far have all proved spring
and early summer-flowering plants, and exhibit great
variations in the size, colour, and markings of the
flowers, whereas in this form, which is flowering now,
and promises to continue so till Christmas, the colour

and markings of all the blossoms are exactly alike ;
Dion edule lanatum, a variety of a noble Cycadacevus
plant, having the leaves more woolly than in the type;
and Leelia autumnalis atro-rubens, distinct alike from
the type-species and the variety known in some col-
lections under the name of Grandiflora; it has larger
flowers, of a much deeper and richer colour than those
of the ordinary form, and one of the finest Orchids in
cultivation.

To Mr. B. 8. Williams, Victoria Nursery, Holloway,
for Amaryllis Mrs. Garfield, an interesting hybrid
between A. reticulata and a garden variety named
Defiance, with large bold flowers of a blush ground
colour, and the venation well-defined with rose-pink :
this new form combines the particular characters of
the two parents in a strking degree; Davallia
Gibberosa, a haresfoot Fern, with large fronds about
two feet long, the pinne being finely cut, making the
plant one of the most beautiful Davallias in cultivation;
and Calogyne massangeanus, an elegant Orchid,
having pendulous racemes of blossoms from one and a
half to two feet in length; the flowers, which are
about one and a half inches across, and produced
numerously, are creamy-yellow, the tip being sur-
mounted by a golden crest.

The same award was made to Adiantum Lathomii, a
bold free-growing Fern of the A. Scutum type, which
promises to become a popular exhibition plant. To Mr.
C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for Fancy Dahlia
Beauty, a very distinct and pleasing variety ; the flowers
large and fine form, the florets yellow, quaintly streaked
and tipped with white. To Mr. G. King, gardener to
G. Simpson, Esq., Wray Park, Reigate, for Coleus Ada
Sentance, a brilliant variety having large leaves, with a
broad medial band of the richest carmine, encircled
by deep crimson, and edged with the brightest emerald-
ereen, a striking combination of colours. And to Mr.
R. Lloyd, The Gardens, Brookwood Asylum, Woking,
for Coleus Dolly Varden, one of the most distinct and
beautiful varieties yet exhibited; the combination of
colours in the foliage is quite indescribable, and the
colouration seemed to be uniform in all the plants
exhibited.

A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. W.
Bull for Oncidium incurvum, a pretty distinct dwarf
Orchid, producing white and brown flowers during
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grown, lasts long in beauty, and is best grown in a
pot with peat.

A group of Cypripediums, mostly hybrid varieties
raised in their Nursery, were shown by Messrs. Veitch
and Son. These included C, Harrisianum, Euryandrum,
porphyreum, Arthurianum, Cinanthum, vexillarium,
tessellatum, and the charming little C. Fairieanum,
one of the prettiest of all the species, but which is,
unfortunately, now becoming extremely rare. This
fine group of Lady’s Slippers showed well the work
that had been done in originating beautiful new
varieties by means of hybridization within the last few
years, and what is remarkable is the fact that all are
distinct from each other, and, without exception,
handsome enough for general cultivation. Other Orchids
shown with these were—Ccelogyne ocellata, a beautiful
autumn species; Odontoglossum crocidipterum, Den-
drobium longicorne, and D. Curtisi, a new species in
the way of Secundum. Mr. B. 8. Williams had a fine
group of Orchids, including Grammatophytum Huttoni,
Zygopetalum Gautieri, Cirrhopetalum Thouarsi, Mil-
tonia spectabilis radicans, Oncidium chrysothyrsus, a
species in the way of Varicosum, very bright and
beautiful with its rich yellow flowers; some excellent
specimens of Odontoglossum grande, and the pretty
little Indian Crocus Pleione lagenaria. Mr. W. Bull
had Dendrobium heterocarpum Philippinense, a variety
that will eventually prove one of the most valuable of
autumn-flowering plants; Odontoglossum tripudians
xanthoglossum, and a variety similarly named of O.
Halli, both strikingly handsome; and the fine Lilium
Neilgherrense, with its large creamy-white flowers, was
represented by a fine plant. Mr. James, Nurseryman,
Lower Norwood, sent some examples of the beautiful
Vanda coerulea, treated as an epiphyte, a mode that
seems to suit this Orcnid well; the rare Odontoglossum
hebraicum, and Oncidium Weltoni, an Orchid that
deserves special cultivation on account of its continuous
flowering and handsome appearance. Among other
flowering specimens, Mr. Cannell had a fine display of
single varieties of the single Dahlia, including Paragon,
Gracilis perfecta, scarlet; Alba, pure white; Yellow
Dwarf, Morning Star, bright scarlet; and Painted
Lady, rosy-magenta, a new colour, very fine; and the
singular Cactus-flowered Dahlia Yuarezi was very
striking.

Other novelties included Dahlia William Rawlings
(Rawlings Brothers), a superb deep crimson Self ;
Senecio pulcher, very fine; and Helenium autumnale,
one of the best of yellow composites: from Mr. J. T.
Riches, Grove Nursery, Tooting.

PRESENTATION TO MR. J. DOMINY.

On the retirement of Mr. J. Dominy from Messrs.
Veitch and Sons’ Nursery, a few months ago, it was
determined to raise a presentation fund among those
who admired his excellent work in the way of
hybridizing Orchids. The sum obtained enabled the
promoters to present Mr. Dominy with a purse of
200 guineas and a handsome gold watch. The presen-
tation was made in the Council Chamber of the Royal
Horticultural Society, on October 11, by Sir Trevor
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., who, in doing so, stated that
for nearly forty-three years Mr. Dominy had been in
the service of Messrs. Veitch, a fact in itself which
spoke volumes in his favour; and, indeed, his high
personal character was well known to them all. Mr.
Dominy was the first raiser in this country of hybrid
Orchids. In 1864 Mr. Dominy was presented with a
piece of plate by the Devon and Exeter Horticultural
Society, to commemorate the raising of his first hybrid
—the beautiful Cattleya Exoniensis, which was the
result of a cross between the Syon House variety of
Cattleya Mossiz and Leelia purpurata, and which grew
for seventeen years before it flowered. In 1865 Mr.
Dominy received a medal for Calanthe Veitchii. Mr.
Dominy had raised some twenty-three or twenty-four
hybrid Orchids alone, of which number nine were
exhibited on that occasion. The most remarkable of
his hybrids were—Cattleya Exoniensis, C. Dominii, the
result of a cross between C. Dowiana and the hybrid
C. Exoniensis—a most beautiful flower, which will
almost outstrip C. Exoniensis—and Calanthe Veitchii,
which was found in every collection, bringing a flush
of pink into the houses at a time when high colours
were scarce. The sum of over £250 had been sub-
scribed by 116 friends. The purse and gold watch
were then handed over to Mr. Dominy. Dr. Masters
added his testimony to the good work done by Mr.
Dominy and other hybridists in assisting botanists in
the pursuit of vegetable physiology and the unravelling
of species, and was glad that so much honour had been
paid to a kybridist whose operations at one time were
looked on askance. Mr. Dominy briefly returned
thanks, and remarked that he was much gratified to
know that his conduct through life had met with the
approbation of so many friends. What he had done
he had achieved by perseverance and a genuine love
of his work.

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PLATE 473.
CATTLEYA HYBRIDA PICTA.

This is one of the results of Mr. Dominy’s earliest efforts in the hybridization of
Orchids, having been raised at the Exeter establishment of Messrs. James Veitch and Sons
so long ago as 1855 or 1856. It was obtained from Cattleya guttata and C. intermedia,
the latter being believed to be the pollen parent.

In habit the plant is as well-nigh intermediate as can be between the two parents.
The stems or pseudobulbs are longer and more slender than those of C. intermedia, and
shorter and stouter than those of OC. guttata. The leaves, too, which are produced in
pairs and are spreading, have the characteristic coriaceous texture and oblong form of
those of the parents, between which they are intermediate in size.

The plant flowers in September and October, and is thus a most useful addition to
our autumn-flowering Cattleyas. Of its further floral merits our illustration of this fine
novelty must speak for itself. We are indebted to Messrs. James Veitch and Sons for
the subject of our plate.

PuatTE 474.
RHODODENDRON DAVIESII.

This striking and useful novelty is a hybrid obtained from R. Retusum crossed with
R. Javanicum. It is of a very bushy habit, and free growing; the foliage of a leathery
texture, dark glossy green in colour, and of medium size. The flowers are of a lustrous
orange-red colour, produced in trusses which usually expand in succession, truss after
truss, and in this way a plant may continue in flower for two or three months.

We are indebted to the raisers—Messrs. Isaac Davies and Co., Brook Lane Nursery,
Ormskirk—for the opportunity of figuring this fine novelty ; and to show how continuous
in bloom is this new form, the raisers exhibited a plant of it at Manchester on the 27th
of April last,in London on May 25th, and it continued to flower until the middle of
August. First-class Certificates of Merit have been awarded to it by the Manchester
Botanical Society and the Royal Botanical Society of London.

There is now a good group of these hybrid Rhododendrons, and they are remarkably
well suited for warm greenhouse culture. The fact that they flower so early and
continuously is one of their chief recommendations.

PrAaTe, 475,
ROSE DUKE OF ALBANY.

This fine Rose was raised from seed by Messrs. W. Paul and Son, the Rose-growers
of Waltham Cross, who, during the last thirty years, have originated or introduced some
of the best English Roses; commencing with Queen Victoria in 1850, then followed at
brief intervals, Beauty of Waltham, Lord Macaulay, Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Vigeron,
Lady Suffield, Black Prince, Princess Beatrice, St. George, Peach Blossom, Queen of
Waltham, Star of Waltham, Magna Charta, Queen Eleanor, Red Dragon, Rosy Morn,
Countess of Rosebery, Duchess of Bedford, Masterpiece, Little Gem, Pride of Waltham,
Lady Sheffield, and many others. The above are well known to most lovers of Roses,
whether growers for exhibition or garden decoration.

Duke of Albany, the subject of our illustration, will be distributed in May, 1882, by
the raisers, and will certainly add to their reputation. It is a very free and continuous
bloomer ; the flowers are large, full, and perfectly shaped; the petals are large and
well-rounded; the buds, when newly expanded, are of a vivid crimson colour, gradually
deepening as the flowers advance in age to a rich velvety black. The growth is vigorous,
as in the case of most of the Waltham Cross brood; and there is a profusion of flowers
during the later months of the year.

PLATE 476.
CLOVE CARNATION THE GOVERNOR.

A white or pale-coloured Clove Carnation is always a most desirable plant to
cultivate, because the fowers are so useful for cut purposes. The variety under notice
has been introduced by Mr. W. J. Cross, Nurseryman, Salisbury, and several First-class
Certificates of Merit have been awarded to it. The flowers are large, of good shape, full
substance, and finely serrated on the edges, which gives the blooms a pleasing appearance ;
colour white suffused with a delicate tinge of blush, and in dull cool weather the
blush tinge appears to be less pronounced. It is a free and vigorous grower, and one of
its greatest recommendations is that it blooms so freely. Generally, white-flowering
Cloves are of a delicate habit of growth, but this is a conspicuous exception to the rule.

The Clove Carnations are now much grown for cut purposes, these perfumed flowers
being very acceptable for the purpose; and the blooms of white Cloves command a good
market value.

This new variety is shortly to be distributed by Mr. Cross.

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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION 8.

Prominent among the subjects brought before the
Floral Committee at the meeting of the Royal Horticul-
tural Society on November 8th were Chrysanthemums,
several new and pleasing. forms being forthcoming.
First-class Certificates of Merit were awarded to the
following varieties :—Lady Selborne, a pure white-
flowered sport from the pink-flowered Japanese
variety, James Salter, of which it is an exact counter-
part, except in colour, and, like it, it is one of the
earliest to bloom: from Mr. C. Salter, Leigham Court
Road, Streatham. Chrysanthemum Rex-Rubrorum, also
a Japanese variety, having large and full flowers, the
narrow florets of a beautiful rich reddish-crimson
colour, distinct and fine: from Messrs. James Veitch
-and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea. The same award
was made to the following novelties :—Primula Sinensis
foliis variegata, a form of the well-known Chinese
Primula, having the foliage prettily variegated with
creamy-white and green; one of the most effective of
the plants of this character we have seen for some
time past: from Mr. C. Herrin, Chalfont Park, Ger-
rard’s Cross, Bucks. Begonia Socotrana, a new species
from the island of Socotra, remarkable for its peltate
or shield-like foliage, which is similar to that of Saxi-
fraga peltata; the flowers are numerous, of moderate
size, and of a beautiful clear rosy-pink colour. This
interesting plant was introduced by Professor Balfour :
from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons. ‘To Coleus
Columbine, another of the fine bright-coloured sorts
that is constantly being produced. Well may the
Garden remark that “the disposition of the markings
of the foliage is indescribable.” Its most prominent
characteristic is a mingling of rich crimson of various
shades with green and pale yellow, giving the plant
a highly attractive appearance. ‘This came from
Mr. G. King, Wray Park, Reigate, and, with three or
four others recently exhibited and Certificated, will
pass into the hands of Messrs. James Carter and Co.
for distribution. To Masdevallia Chimera, the true
form of it, and it is remarkably distinct from any
other on account of the manner in which its flowers
are produced. In the majority of the Chimeroid
Masdevallias the flowers are produced from the base of
the plant, but in this they are borne erect on stiff

stalks, which show them to the best advantage. To
Heliconia aureo-striata, a stove-plant of bold aspect,
having broad handsome leaves streaked and marked
with yellow on a deep green ground. It is dwarf in
habit, and somewhat resembles a Musa in miniature.
To Davallia Fijiensis plumosa, a crested fronded form
of a most elegant Hare’s-foot Fern, from the Fiji
Islands; the broad deltoid fronds are finely divided,
the pinnee terminated by a crest. It is an evergreen
Fern, and a most desirable form. To Dracena
Lindeni, a distinct and striking species, in habit
somewhat similar to the African species D. fragrans,
but with the foliage handsomely variegated. Its ele-
gantly recurved leaves are of a deep green colour, and
are traversed their entire length by bands of creamy-
white and various shades of yellow ; the diverse forms
of the variegation and the blending of the colours
render the plant of the highest value for decorative
purposes. All the foregoing came from Mr. William
Bull, New Plant Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea.
To Croton Laingi, a variety with long narrow leaves
that droop on all sides in the most elegant manner.
The variegation consists of golden-yellow, deep me-
tallic-green and crimson, the former being disposed
chiefly in the lower half of the leaf. This came from
Messrs. J. Laing and Co., Stanstead Park Nursery,
Forest Hill.

A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. R.
Clark, Nurseryman, Twickenham, for a superb lot of
Cyclamen Persicum, perhaps never before excelled for
colour and quality. The group set up by this grower
was very much admired.

Among novelties produced on this occasion were
Amaryllis Autumn Beauty, rich rosy-crimson pencilled
with white; Cologyne peltastes, a new species of
climbing habit and pretty yellow flowers; Cypho-
kentia macrocarpa, a handsome Palm with pinnate
leaves, the younger of which assume a bronzy hue, and
form a fine contrast to the green ones; and some new
Chrysanthemums, among which Lord Beaconsfield was
one of the most noticeable, having broad florets of a
reddish-crimson on one face, pale yellow on the other,
and intermingled in a confused head. These were
all from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons. Mr. Bull
had Lilium Neilgherrense, with its fine creamy-white
flowers, and Kzempferia Gilberti, a species with
foliage elegantly variegated with white and deep

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green. From Mr. Henry Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley,
came some very fine types of Primula Sinensis fim-
briata, consisting of Swanley White, Lilacina, Swanley
Red, Swanley Carminata, Swanley Purple, and Delicata.
Very fine forms of the same came from Mr. J.
Wiggins, gardener to H. Little, Esq., Hillingdon
Place, Uxbridge, who had Crimson Model, of a rich
vivid crimson colour ; President, purple ; and Magenta,
purplish-magenta. The variety known as Chiswick
xed came from the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gar-
dens at Chiswick, in fine condition ; and among a group
of winter blooming Salvias was S. Pitcheri, a lovely
flower when grown under skilful treatment, the beau-
tiful azurean hue of the blossom being worthy of the
highest admiration. A new variety of Salvia named
Mons. Issauchon, a variety of S. Splendens, the flowers
variegated with white and red, was entirely distinct and
very pretty. This came from Mr. Cannell. From the
Royal Nurseries, Slough, Mr. C. Turner exhibited a
group of beautiful Tree Carnations, all with highly
coloured flowers. The finest of these were Scarlet
Nonpareil, Model, Brightness, Warrior, very deep
crimson; Lancer, Rosalind, Meteor, Indian Chief,
intensely dark; and Sunbeam. ‘The value of these
Carnations at this season of the year can scarcely be
over-estimated, and now there are so many beautiful
varieties, no greenhouse should be without a few of
them.

SALVIA PITCHERI.

Ty another column we have alluded to this charming
Salvia when shown at the last meeting of the Royal
Horticultural Society by Mr. A. F. Barron, of the Royal
Horticultural Gardens, Chiswick. Mr. Barron had
grown the plants in 48-sized pots, and each had
thrown up some five or six spikes of bloom, and by
putting a few of these plants into a deep pan a charm-
ing group was formed. Of all the new forms, this is
undoubtedly the best. It is of dwarfer and more com-
pact growth than the rest, and it blooms with great
freedom. An illustration of it appeared in the Floral
Magazine for June of the present year. The flowers
are of a rich cobalt-blue hue, and it is a colour par-
ticularly acceptable at this season of the year, when
blue colours are so poorly represented among autumn
flowers. Like most blue flowers it does not show
itself off to advantage by gaslight, as the blossoms
take on them a dull and unattractive voilet hue. But
it is a gem for the warm greenhouse in autumn, and as
such we cordially recommend it to our readers.

VALERIANA PHU-AUREA.
Tis is a new hardy golden-leaved spring bedding

plant that will prove a great acquisition for winter and
spring decoration, being, as already stated, perfectly
hardy and of good constitution, the foliage of a bright
golden-yellow colour ; and by those who have tried it, it
is said to be one of the most effective spring bedding
plants in cultivation with the same leaf colour. Another
good characteristic is that the foliage is remarkably
scented. How it originated we do not know, but we
think it was distributed by Messrs. James Veitch and
Sons, and we have heard of it as having done remark-
ably well in the north of England. If this be so, we
have every reason to conclude it will succeed well in
the south also. We are short of good golden-leaved
hardy plants that are effective in spring; one of the
best is the well-known variegated Daisy Aucubezefolia.
This is a gem for spring work, taking in a fine hue of
gold in autumn, in winter, and throughout the spring ;
and it is as hardy as a plant can well be. Daisies are
proverbially hardy, and the variegated form is no |
exception to the rule, though it may look delicate to
the eye.

REVIEWS.

A Pocket Guipe to Brirish Ferns. By Marian S.
Ridley. Bogue. .

The pecullar feature of this little book is that the
specific characters of Ferns are given in a tabular
form, the more distinctive being placed first, with a
view, we presume, of enabling the novice to ascertain
the name of a Fern with as little trouble as possible.
If the student rests satisfied with this, without further
examination, the book will not do him much good.
This does not, however, appear to be the author’s
design, and therefore we commend it as likely to be
useful to those who wish to study the structure and
classification of Ferns more thoroughly. To this end
there are some useful introductory chapters.—F. L. 8.

Tue Forcing Garpen. By Samuel Wood. Crosby
Lockwood and Co.

The first part of this book treats of the cultivation of
the Vine; the second of Orchard and Glass-houses for
fruit and flowers; the third of the early forcing of
vegetables. So far as these matters can be taught by
books, this is as good as any. Hxperience must be

purchased by trial. 10 LR Sy

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PrATE 477.
BEGONIA DAVIESI, Fu. pu. Supersa.

It was at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on May 10th last that
Messrs. John Laing and Co., of Stanstead Park Nursery, Forest Hill, 8.E., exhibited this
fine new double Begonia, which received a First-class Certificate of Merit. The Garden
described it as ‘‘ without doubt the finest double-flowered tuberous-rooted Begonia yet
raised.”’ That was the impression left on our own mind when we saw it growing in the
collection at the Stanstead Park Nurseries, as it is a remarkably fine novelty, the flowers
measuring fully two and a half inches in diameter, and being of a rich deep crimson-
scarlet colour. It possesses all the fine qualities of B. Daviesi as regards sturdy habit of
growth and freedom of flowering; the flowers form a perfectly circular rosette of petals.

We may remark that this is one of several fine and improved forms of the Double
Begonia Messrs. Laing and Co. have raised. In the case of improvements in double flowers,
it is the aim of the raisers to increase the size and fulness of the bloom, adding also
brilliance of colour and symmetry of form. These qualities are decidedly characteristic
of the new flowers of the present year.

PLATE 478.

COLEUS CRIMSON VELVET.

It 1s somewhat difficult for our artist to convey an adequate idea of the richness of
colouring found in the leaves of some of the newer forms of the Coleus, as they are
intermingled in a striking manner, and many of the hues are exceedingly rich. The
splendid novelty now figured was raised at the Mile Ash Nurseries, Derby, by Mr. Edwin
Cooling, who will distribute it in May next. The colour of the leaf is bright crimson,
veined with darker crimson, and remarkably rich and velvety in appearance. The habit
is very free and compact. We are informed by Mr. Cooling that he has tested the
qualities of his new variety in the most thorough manner, by growing it by the side of all
the best new varieties, and it was generally acknowledged to be the best of its class. As
a pot-plant for the decoration of the greenhouse it is unequalled ; and in warm situations
bids fair to be a most useful and effective bedding plant. We have of late seen several
fine new varieties of the Coleus, but that now figured appears to be one of the most
distinct and promising.

PLATE 479.
CAPSICUM LITTLE GEM.

This charming novelty was recently awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit by the
Royal Horticultural Society, and it is most appropriately named. As a winter decorative
plant the pretty dwarf form will be found a great acquisition; grown in pots, it will
prove very useful for the decoration of the dinner-table, or, in fact, in any situation where
a bright colour is desirable for effect. The plant is of a dwarf branching habit, scarcely
exceeding nine inches in height. The leaves are small and oval-shaped. The berries,
which are of globular form, about the size of a red currant, are of a bright scarlet colour ;
they are produced in great profusion on short pedicles, which spring from the axils of the
leaves, and rise above the foliage, the plant being literally covered with them.

Of its origin we have no information; but that this pleasing dwarf Capsicum will
become popular we have no doubt, and we fully expect it will be largely grown as a market
plant. The berries are all on the surface of the foliage, and none are hidden from view.
It is now in course of distribution by Mr. B. 8. Williams, of the Victoria Nurseries,
Holloway, N. :

PLATE 480.
CLOVE CARNATION CHISWICK RED.

This beautiful variety—a seedling raised at the Chiswick Gardens of the Royal
Horticultural Society by Mr. A. F. Barron—is probably unsurpassed for brilliancy of
colour ; indeed, the colour is so bright that it cannot be properly rendered in a coloured
illustration. There are certain warm tints that it is impossible to produce, and the fine
glow of colour found in this superb Clove is one of them. We saw it flowering in the open
air at Chiswick, and in addition to its rich colour, the flowers are of good size, fine shape,
the petals well rounded and numerous, the perfume exquisite, and the habit of growth
strong and healthy. If this description appears too favourable, we can only assert that
we drew our conclusions from the plant as we saw it growing at Chiswick, and without the
flowers having been subjected to any dressing.

How or when it is to be distributed we cannot say; but it is one of those useful
varieties that will be much grown when it is obtainable. It is one of many excellent
plants that Mr. Barron has raised at the Chiswick Gardens.

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